Plymouth Environmental Action Team

09/06/2026

"Covered from head to toe with soil completely coating my body, I didn’t want to wash away the memory. And although I finally did, the experience will live in my mind for the rest of my life. And for once, the cameras were there to capture the moment."

Check out that experience...

"Not your grandmother's compost pile."

Today was perhaps the most memorable day of my life as it relates to my gardening television career. In traveling the country to tell the story of people, places and […]

09/05/2026

While many modern eco-conscious celebrities practice composting today, the most famous historical figure known for intensive backyard composting was George Washington

A blog about composting in your backyard.

09/04/2026

Hey...all you interested newbie backyard food waste composters!
Check out this "beginners guide to composting!....

Learn how to make compost in six easy steps. Includes the absolute essentials, additional tips for improved results and myths to avoid to save time & money.

09/03/2026

SING ALONG...Join Plymouth resident's backyard composting of food waste!

Composting Song! Turn Food Scraps into Soil 🌱🎶Sing along to the C...

09/02/2026

Encouraging Backyard Composting in Communities....

Encouraging people to compost at home requires a mix of education, accessibility, and community support. Here are proven strategies to boost participation:

1. Educate and Demystify Composting.

2. Make It Easy and Accessible.

3. Build Community Composting Hubs.

4. Leverage Social Media and Challenges.

5. Engage Schools and Youth.

6. Highlight Benefits Clearly.

7. Provide Ongoing Support.

By combining hands-on education, accessible tools, and community engagement, you can make backyard composting a simple, rewarding, and socially connected habit for more residents.

PEAT is a work in progress with their composting promotion in Plymouth. JOIN US IN YOUR BACKYARDS BY COMPOSTING FOOD WASTE! JOIN PEAT! See comment...

Have you ever wanted to start a community compost program but didn’...

09/01/2026

An interesting video about an Amish method for composting!?

The Amish Composting Method That's Ready In 14 Days — Why Don't The...

08/30/2026

Another "sing-along!"...How about singing along as you do your own backyard composting!?

Composting Song! Turn Food Scraps into Soil 🌱🎶Sing along to the C...

08/29/2026

"Garbage in, gold out."

This simple phrase captures the entire value proposition of home composting: taking valueless, unwanted kitchen scraps ("garbage") and transforming them through natural biological processes into nutrient-dense humus ("black gold") that revitalizes garden soil.

Why the "Garbage in, Gold out" Testimonial Resonates

Tangible Results: It highlights the direct reward of rich soil and thriving plants from materials that would otherwise cost money to haul away or rot in a landfill.

Simplicity: It strips away the intimidating science of carbon-to-nitrogen ratios to focus on a basic input-output truth.

Environmental Impact: It frames waste diversion not as a chore, but as an act of creation.

LET'S MAKE SOME "GOLD!" Open LINK....

08/28/2026

SING ALONG !

In this video, join MassDEP's Ann McGovern as she leads a sing-a-long illustrating the benefits and principles of composting. For more in-depth composting instruction, watch Composting at School & at Home: thegreenteam.org/mass-dep-and-the-green-team-presentation-composting-at-school-at-home or try....

08/27/2026

How a City Can Help Residents with Backyard Composting-AN EXAMPLE....

A city can support backyard composting by combining education, infrastructure, incentives, and community engagement to make it easy, accessible, and rewarding for residents.

1. Provide Free or Low-Cost Compost Bins
Cities can distribute free compost bins to eligible residents, as Chicago does by giving up to 20 bins per ward to single-family homes and buildings with 4 or fewer units. This reduces startup costs and encourages participation.

2. Offer Educational Resources
Launch workshops, online guides, and signage to teach residents how to compost effectively, including the “browns and greens” ratio, pest prevention, and best practices. Partnerships with local universities or nonprofits (e.g., Urban Canopy, WasteNot) can expand reach:
www.chicagoenvironmentalists.org

3. Create a Food Scrap Drop-Off Program
Establish free drop-off sites for food scraps to complement home composting, as Chicago’s 2023 program does:
www.chicagoenvironmentalists.org
This ensures residents can divert waste even if they don’t have a bin.

4. Support Community Composting
Invest in community composting pilots at gardens or public spaces, as Chicago has done with six community gardens This models composting, builds community, and can serve as a hub for residents.

5. Incentivize Participation
Offer rewards such as free compost, discounts on waste collection, or recognition programs to motivate residents:
www.chicagoenvironmentalists.org
Block bin programs (e.g., Block Bins) also provide shared, low-cost access www.chicagoenvironmentalists.org

6. Address Barriers
Ensure bins are accessible to all neighborhoods, including apartments, and provide guidance for renters or those without outdoor space. Some cities allow composting in designated indoor or balcony areas.

7. Monitor and Expand
Track participation, collect feedback, and scale up supplies or programs when demand grows...his ensures sustainability and responsiveness.

8. Highlight Environmental and Economic Benefits
Communicate how composting reduces landfill waste, cuts greenhouse gas emissions, and saves residents money on trash fees.

By combining hands-on support, education, and incentives, a city can make backyard composting a practical and rewarding habit for its residents, while also reducing waste and environmental impact.

SOMEDAY...PLYMOUTH!!!???

A directory of environmental sustainability resources in the Chicagoland area, with pages for local shops, grocery, restaurants, composting, recycling, reuse, lawn and gardening, and Cleanup Club Chicago. Also known as the "Chicago Green Pages."