The city also praises Take Care of Texas for its easy composting 101 guide. There are four ways to start: bins, piles, tumblers, and vermicomposting.
Bins and piles are the simplest. You toss scraps into a container or a yard pile and leave it alone to do its thing. Tumblers let you spin and aerate the compost, which helps it break down into nutrients for plants.
Vermicomposting takes more setup. You lift a bin off the ground, cut ventilation holes, add soil and shredded cardboard, then drop in worms to eat the scraps. Their waste becomes fertilizer for your garden or yard soil.
Every good pile needs three things: water, oxygen, and waste that breaks down into helpful nutrients. Fruits, vegetables, eggshells, coffee grounds, and nuts all work. Some items do not belong, because they attract animals, spread diseases, or take years to break down.
For anyone with a yard or garden in Lubbock, that means a bin or a pile and the scraps already sitting in the kitchen. And if you want the most fun version, it comes with a crew of worms doing the work.