For those of you who already recycle and are looking to further
reduce your environmental impact, composting can be a fun and
rewarding activity. It’s also a resourceful way to feed your
houseplants or garden. But what if you don’t live in a house or
have a yard for big composting bins? If you have extra space in
a closet or a cabinet, have a balcony or are allowed on the roof
of your apartment building, you can still compost effectively.
Compost can be made up of almost everything you throw away in
your kitchen. Fruit scraps, vegetable waste, paper napkins and
even coffee grounds can make for a suitable compost fertilizer,
according to the Environmental Protection Agency. To get
started, you can use a few five-gallon buckets to make your own
compost bin. You can also buy special indoor bins from hardware
and gardening stores or purchase them online. Backyard bins can
be bought from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
for $40 each. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
will hold a co