Lexington Composting Quiz - Think You Know Your Dirt?

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1. Which of these shouldn't be put out with your yard waste for curbside pickup?

pine cones

bittersweet

rhubarb

all of the above

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2. What is a worm bin?

a bucket that you sink into your yard to collect worms

something you find at the bait shop

a bin you keep under your sink to compost kitchen scraps

an addon to your backyard compost bin

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3. Which of these should not go in your backyard compost bin?

milk

chicken bones

eggs

all of the above

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4. What percentage of the average household's trash is compostable?

30%

50%

70%

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5. Which of the following can you put in your compost pile?

fireplace ashes and litter box waste

coffee grounds and wool rags

charcoal grill ashes and sawdust

vegetable oil and cardboard

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6. Why is it good to turn your compost pile over?

it isn't; it's better to leave it the way it is

It adds air to the compost to help it decompose

it looks better

both B and C

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7. Why should you put compost around your plants?

it keeps the soil cool

it retains moisture in the soil

it adds nutients to the soil

all of the above

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8. Where shouldn't you put compost?

around vegetables

up against tree trunks

near the sidewalk

next to your lawn

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9. What are the important components of compost?

brown stuff - dead leaves, paper, sawdust

green stuff - grass clippings, vegetables, weeds

tiny critters - bacteria, fungi, molds, earthworms, insects

all of the above

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10. Why don't you use compost?

I do!

I haven't, but I'm going to start

it's too messy

I don't have a yard