| A compost activator is used to aid in the process of | | | | you could add comfrey leaves and young weeds to |
| composting. Sometimes, this may take a long time | | | | your solid waste pile. Grass clipping and chicken |
| because of too much carbon in the compost heap. | | | | manure are also effective compost activators |
| When the compost pile is overflowing with leaves, | | | | because they contain both nitrogen and protein. An |
| there would be too much carbon and the organic | | | | inexpensive and also the most natural activator you |
| material in the solid waste will break down a lot | | | | could have in your compost heap is urine. Human |
| slower. Moreover, when there are so little greens | | | | urine is not only crammed with nitrogen, it also |
| that contain nitrogen, the composting process would | | | | contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. Put these |
| also take a longer time than usual. | | | | natural activators inside your compost tumblers to |
| Temperature also plays a part in lengthening the | | | | ensure that the organic material from your solid |
| composting process. Compost tumblers can usually | | | | waste would break down smoothly then you could |
| finish the whole process in just four to twelve weeks | | | | have some healthy fertilizers to make your garden |
| depending on the size of the heap but when the | | | | more beautiful. By composting, you are not only able |
| temperature is below 50 degrees, it would be longer. | | | | to reduce your household waste and aid in solving |
| Heat is crucial in composting and when it is cold, the | | | | global problems on solid waste, you are also able to |
| organic material that is used as natural fertilizers for | | | | help yourself. |
| the garden would break down slower than usual. | | | | To make sure that the composting process runs |
| Also, if you wait for the solid waste to compost | | | | smoothly, you should not solely depend on the |
| naturally, it could bring about flies and could also have | | | | natural activators because the compost containers |
| a strong undesirable odor. To avoid this, you could | | | | also affect the process. The top portion should be |
| use herbal compost activators and significantly reduce | | | | removable and should always be tightly closed, as |
| the composting time. Using herbal compost activators | | | | with a compost tumbler. That way, the moisture and |
| would also help in eliminating the bad odor coming | | | | the heat would not escape and there would be no |
| from the solid waste heap. | | | | way rain water could penetrate it and interfere with |
| If you insist in using all natural compost activators, | | | | the composting process. |