RSVP COMPOST PAILS User Manual
COMPOST PAILS
The perfect solution for recycling food scraps
and other biodegradable items
Use a compost pail to conveniently hold fruit or vegetable
trimmings, tea bags and leaves, coffee grounds, egg shells,
spent flowers, and other biodegradable items until transferred to an outdoor compost bin.
Our compost pails contain one to two charcoal filters in the
vented lid to ensure an odor-free environment for several
days without having to empty the contents. We recommend replacing the filters every 4 to 6 months or sooner if
needed. To replace the filters: Turn the lid upside down and
note the locations of the existing filters before removing
and discarding. Replace each filter with a new one of the
same size and shape.
All of our stainless steel and stoneware compost pails are
dishwasher safe. For bamboo models, hand wash only. The
charcoal filters are not washable; remove them prior to
cleaning or washing the pail.
Note to home composters: Do not add meat, meat by-products,
fish, bones, fats or dairy products to your compost, as these
items will often attract animal pests.
About Composting
Composting is the organized process of decomposing organic
materials. The most typical method of home composting uses
an outdoor compost bin which can be homemade or purchased
from a store.
Gardeners will typically establish a “compost pile” to hold yard
waste (grass clippings, leaves, non-woody plant parts, soil) and
collected kitchen scraps. Over time, these organic ingredients
decompose and the end result is called humus: a dark brown,
porous, spongy and chemically complex substance with a pleasant earthy fragrance.
Often described as the life force of soil, humus can be used as a
top dressing/mulch for plants, shrubs and trees or added to the
soil as an amendment when planting. Though not a fertilizer,
when incorporated into soil it greatly benefits all plants due
to its rich organic ingredients, beneficial microorganisms and
amazing ability to correct many soil structure, pH and drainage
problems.
To sum up, composting is the method used to make humus, the
nutrient-rich end result that farmers and gardeners refer to as
“black gold.” Recyling kitchen and yard waste not only keeps it
out of landfills, but helps create healthy soil. Your garden will
thank you by producing bountiful flowers, luscious fruits and
strong, vigorous growth!
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