{"id":1800,"date":"2020-08-10T20:42:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T20:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/?page_id=1800"},"modified":"2024-06-17T18:27:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:27:23","slug":"composting-with-worms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/","title":{"rendered":"Composting with Worms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n        #myVideo_mp4{\n        position: absolute; z-index: -99; width: 100%; height: 100%;top:0;left:0;\n    }\n    banner-image-1 iframe,\n    banner-1 iframe{\n        width: 100%;\n        height: 100%;\n    }\n    .banner-1.full-block .mob-banner-sect.high-content-arrow {\n\t\tpadding:64% 0 0 0 !important;\n\t}\n    .banner-1.full-block .mob-banner-sect.high-content-arrow .banner-txt-1 {\n\t\ttop: 10%;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"banner-1 full-block large-banner child-page  \">\n        <div class=\"mob-banner-sect lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-size: cover;height:auto;padding:56.25% 0 0 0;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a-header-worm-composting.png)\">\n            <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                                                <h1>Composting with Worms<\/h1>\n                                <h3>Compost in your small space with the help of some red wiggler friends.<\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner-image-1 banner-image-mobile lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\"\n              data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a-header-worm-composting.png)\">\n\n                     \n        \n<script>\n  \/\/ 2. This code loads the IFrame Player API code asynchronously.\n  var tag = document.createElement('script');\n\n  tag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\";\n  var firstScriptTag = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];\n  firstScriptTag.parentNode.insertBefore(tag, firstScriptTag);\n\n  \/\/ 3. This function creates an <iframe> (and YouTube player)\n  \/\/    after the API code downloads.\n  var player;\n  var player_2;\n  function onYouTubeIframeAPIReady() {\n    player = new YT.Player('player', {\n      width: '100%',\n      height:'100%',\n      videoId: '',\n      playerVars: { 'rel':0, 'autoplay': 1, 'controls':0, 'showinfo':0, 'loop':1, 'playsinline': 1, playlist: '',\n        loop: 1 },\n      events: {\n        'onReady': onPlayerReady\n      }\n    });\n    player_2 = new YT.Player('player_2', {\n      width: '100%',\n      height:'100%',\n      videoId: '',\n      playerVars: { 'rel':0, 'autoplay': 1,'controls':0, 'showinfo':0, 'loop':1, 'playsinline': 1, playlist: '',\n        loop: 1 },\n      events: {\n        'onReady': onPlayerReady\n      }\n    });\n  }\n\n  \/\/ 4. The API will call this function when the video player is ready.\n  function onPlayerReady(event) {\n     event.target.mute();\n    event.target.playVideo();\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                             <h1>Composting with Worms<\/h1>\n                        <h3>Compost in your small space with the help of some red wiggler friends.<\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner-image-1 banner-image-desktop lazyload\"  style=\"background-image:inherit;\"\n              data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a-header-worm-composting.png)\">\n                <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                            <h1>Composting with Worms<\/h1>\n                        <h3>Compost in your small space with the help of some red wiggler friends.<\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sidebar-text-block-sec\" style=\"margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:0px;\n     padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px;\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 sidebar-left \">\n                <aside id=\"secondary\" class=\"widget-area\">\n                                        <div class= \"sidebar_menu_ar\" style=\"\"> \n                                                                        <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/\">Composting 101<\/a><\/h2>\n                           \n                            <div class=\"menu-about-zero-waste-container aaa\">\n                                <ul id=\"menu-about-zero-waste sss\" class=\"menu\">\n                                    \n                                                                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/why-compost\/\">Why Compost?<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/how-to-compost-in-your-backyard\/\">How to Compost in Your Backyard<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/curbside-composting\/\">Curbside Composting<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/winter-composting\/\">Winter Composting<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                               \n                                <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>            \n                <\/aside>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-9  arrow-bullet-list-blue \">\n                <section class=\"section-sidbar-block-pd   sidebar-page-main-column  inner-first  inner-page shift alternating-img-block\">\n                    <h2>What is vermicomposting?<\/h2>\n<p>Vermicomposting, or composting with worms, helps you keep a compact, non-smelly, and fully contained compost bin, even without the benefit of a large space or a backyard.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you compost with worms?<\/h2>\n<p>Not all worms are alike. The worms that do a stellar job of eating your leftover food scraps and pooping out the world&rsquo;s best natural fertilizer are called <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanwormcompany.com\/guide-to-red-wigglers-eisenia-fetida-composting-worm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">red worms (<em>Eisenia fetida,&nbsp;<\/em>aka red wigglers)<\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em>When you compost with worms, you create a happy environment for red worms to do their thing&mdash;eat voraciously, turning your food scraps into brown gold.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15108 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RedWigglers-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"378\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RedWigglers-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RedWigglers.jpg 570w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/378;\" \/>We think <strong>vermicomposting<\/strong>&nbsp;is the best system for the majority of home composters because worms like to eat what we eat, are happy to eat plant trimmings, and can be made comfortable in a wide variety of locations, such as inside the house, in the garage, or on the porch.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s the perfect choice for urban dwellers with small spaces <em>and<\/em> mountain folks worried about attracting animals with outdoor compost bins. It&rsquo;s also easy to do with our DIY worm compost bin guide!<\/p>\n<h2><br \/>DIY: How to Make Your Own Worm Compost Bin<\/h2>\n<p>While worm bins are available online for anywhere from $50&ndash;200, you can make your own bin for a fraction of the cost using two inexpensive plastic storage bins! (Note: If you decide to build your bin out of wood, don&rsquo;t use treated wood or toxic finishes. Finishes can contaminate your compost.)<\/p>\n<h2><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bbKIOTzxdYc?si=L3kWA52qDzPcjUJ7\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bbKIOTzxdYc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the video of Worm Wrangler Jeff demonstrating how to build this bin!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>To make your own worm compost bin, you will need:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>1) Two 14-gallon storage boxes (we use a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/rubbermaid-roughneck-tote-14-gallon-stackable-storage-container-w-stay-tight-lid-easy-carry-handles-heritage-blue-6-pack\/-\/A-84063014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rubbermaid&reg; Roughneck&reg; tote<\/a><strong>). <\/strong>You want to match the size of the bin to the amount of food scraps you generate: Allow 3 square feet of surface area in your bin for every pound of food scraps you generate per day. Also, make sure your bin is at least 10&#8243; deep. Generally, a typical 10-gallon storage box is a good fit for a two-person household.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You&rsquo;ll need one box for the food scraps and worms, and another box to catch the drippings, or compost leachate, underneath.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) One lid.<\/strong> Worms require darkness, so you will want a lid to perfectly cover one of your bins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) A drill. <\/strong>Worms need oxygen, so you will need to drill holes in your lid and in the bottom of one of your boxes. The holes in the bottom of Box 1 will also serve to drain excess moisture. You want five holes for every square foot of feeding surface area inside. A 1\/4&#8243; drill bit is a good size. If you&rsquo;re using a 10-gallon storage box, 12 holes in each will work well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) About 1,000 worms&mdash;or 1 lb.&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes, it sounds like a lot, but it&rsquo;s actually the perfect amount for this compact, food-scrap-heavy bin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Setting Up Your Bin<\/h4>\n<p>Have your bin ready before the worms arrive. Create a layer of bedding several inches thick using strips of moist newspaper. Mix in a small amount of soil or finished compost for the worms to ingest into their gizzards&mdash;they need this to digest their food. Then add a small amount of food scraps and watch them go to work!<\/p>\n<h2>Vermicomposting FAQs<\/h2> \n\n                <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><style>\n.accordion-content mark{\n    background-color: transparent;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"vermiculture-fa\">\n    <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"card-header\">\n            <h5 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#vermiculture-fa-2\" data-parent=\"#vermiculture-fa\" class=\"collapsed\">\n                <button>Will my bin smell?<\/button>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"vermiculture-fa-2\" class=\"card-body collapse\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                <p>Healthy compost smells like soil. If your compost is smelly, that\u2019s a sign that it needs more air. Aerate your compost by regularly turning your pile.<\/p>\n<p>Not overloading the system with too much food at once can also create healthier compost conditions. When you add food scraps, always bury the food by pulling aside some of the bedding, dumping the waste, and then cover it up with the bedding again. Bury successive loads in different locations in the bin.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"card-header\">\n            <h5 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#vermiculture-fa-3\" data-parent=\"#vermiculture-fa\" class=\"collapsed\">\n                <button>Is worm poop actually good fertilizer?<\/button>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"vermiculture-fa-3\" class=\"card-body collapse\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                <p>Worm poop (aka worm castings) makes soil nutrients and beneficial microbes much more readily available to plants than regular compost. It\u2019s the best compost in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Avid gardeners may find themselves vermicomposting everything (including leaves in the fall) because of the wonderful worm castings that can be harvested.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"card-header\">\n            <h5 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#vermiculture-fa-4\" data-parent=\"#vermiculture-fa\" class=\"collapsed\">\n                <button>Can I leave my bin outside all year?<\/button>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"vermiculture-fa-4\" class=\"card-body collapse\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                <p>Your worm bin is definitely a potential food source for animals like squirrels and, yes, even bears, if left outdoors. You\u2019ll have to judge for yourself the level of bear activity where you live. If bears aren\u2019t regular inhabitants of your neighborhood, <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/winter-composting\/\">you may be able to do worm composting outside undisturbed year-round in more temperate climates.<\/a> If the floor of their habitat is just the ground, they can burrow down when their environment gets too hot, cold, or dry. However, if bears are common where you live, keep your worms in a bin and bring it indoors in late summer and fall when bears are loading up on calories for hibernation. This also protects the worms from extreme cold winter temperature.<\/p>\n<p>Squirrels are usually deterred by a well-fitting lid. Raccoons may be the most difficult to deter because they are so dexterous and persistent. If you see tooth marks on your bin or other evidence of a raccoon visit, bring your bin inside for a few weeks.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"card-header\">\n            <h5 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#vermiculture-fa-5\" data-parent=\"#vermiculture-fa\" class=\"collapsed\">\n                <button>Will my bin attract fruit flies?<\/button>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"vermiculture-fa-5\" class=\"card-body collapse\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                <p>A small population of fruit flies during spring and summer months is probably inevitable, so the best way to minimize this issue is to keep your bin outside.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to keep it indoors, choose a place where you can tolerate a few flies. You can keep their population in check by avoiding overfeeding the worms, which limits the amount of rotting material available for the flies to lay their eggs on. Fruit flies also prefer a slightly acidic environment, so if you have more flies than you can tolerate, cut back on the amount of citrus, coffee grounds, and other acidic foods in your bin. Or, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/diy-fruit-fly-traps-22942130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">build your own fruit fly trap<\/a>.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"card-header\">\n            <h5 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#vermiculture-fa-6\" data-parent=\"#vermiculture-fa\" class=\"collapsed\">\n                <button>How do I harvest the worm castings?<\/button>\n            <\/h5>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"vermiculture-fa-6\" class=\"card-body collapse\">\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                <p>Spring is a good time to harvest worm castings, but if you have a smaller worm bin, harvest as needed if your bin is getting too full. First, spread a fresh layer of kitchen scraps across the surface and moisten to attract all your worms to the top. Give the worms several days to move up into the fresh food. Then, gently remove the top several inches containing the worms and undigested food. You can place this top layer off to one side on a tarp, out of the sun, until you get down to uniform, completely digested, finished castings. Then dig out the finished castings and gently put the worm\/undigested food layer back in the bin. Worm castings are richer than standard compost so you only need a fraction of the amount, but otherwise use the castings as you would standard compost.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"related-resources-sec   \" style=\"margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;\n     padding-top:30px; padding-bottom:30px;\">\n\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <h2>Related Resources<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-xs-12 \">\n                <nav>\n                    <div class=\"nav nav-tabs nav-fill\" id=\"nav-tab\" role=\"tablist\">\n                        <ul>\n                             \n                            \n                            \n                            <li><a class=\"nav-item nav-link active\" id=\"nav-resources-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#nav-resources\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"nav-resources\" aria-selected=\"true\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                                                      <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/nav>\n                <div class=\"tab-content py-3 px-3 px-sm-0\" id=\"nav-tabContent\">\n\n                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tab-pane fade show active in\" id=\"nav-resources\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"nav-resources-tab\">\n                        <div class=\"row\">\n                            \n                                                   \n                               <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n\n                                        <div class=\"content-ar\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/resources\/guidelines-poster-backyard-composting-guidelines\/\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"relatedresourceimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FEATURED-RESOURCE_Backyard-Composting-Guidelines.png\" class=\"rs-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 260px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 260\/344;\"><\/div>\n                                                                                                <h3 >Guidelines Poster: Backyard Composting Guidelines<\/h3>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>   \n                            \n                                                   \n                               <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n\n                                        <div class=\"content-ar\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"relatedresourceimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/featured-n-worm-composting.png\" class=\"rs-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\"><\/div>\n                                                                                                <h3 >Composting with Worms<\/h3>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>   \n                            \n                                                   \n                               <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n\n                                        <div class=\"content-ar\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/resources\/eco-living-guide-eco-cycle-guide\/\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"relatedresourceimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Eco-Cycle-Guide-2024_cover.png\" class=\"rs-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/898;\"><\/div>\n                                                                                                <h3 >Eco-Cycle Guide 2024<\/h3>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>   \n                            \n                                                   \n                               <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n\n                                        <div class=\"content-ar\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/resources\/video-how-to-apply-microbe-brew\/\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"relatedresourceimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/THUMB-RESOURCE_video-microbe-brew.jpg\" class=\"rs-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 626px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 626\/348;\"><\/div>\n                                                                                                <h3 >Video: How to Use Eco-Cycle&#8217;s Microbe Brew Compost Tea<\/h3>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>   \n                            \n                                                                          \n\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                         <div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"nav-\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"nav--tab\">\n                        \n\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"program-box-link\">\n                       \n            \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/resource-library\/\">See All Resources <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--<\/div>-->\n\n\n<!--<\/div>-->\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Short on space? Here\u2019s how to set up and maintain a DIY worm-friendly compost bin.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8664,"parent":1773,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1800","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Composting with Worms - Eco-Cycle<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Short on space? Vermicomposting, or composting with worms, helps you maintain a compact, non-smelly, and fully contained compost bin.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Composting with Worms - Eco-Cycle\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Short on space? Vermicomposting, or composting with worms, helps you maintain a compact, non-smelly, and fully contained compost bin.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Eco-Cycle\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-06-17T18:27:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/featured-n-worm-composting.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"680\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"532\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/composting-with-worms\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/composting-with-worms\\\/\",\"name\":\"Composting with Worms - Eco-Cycle\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/composting-with-worms\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/composting-with-worms\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/featured-n-worm-composting.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-08-10T20:42:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-17T18:27:23+00:00\",\"description\":\"Short on space? Vermicomposting, or composting with worms, helps you maintain a compact, non-smelly, and fully contained compost bin.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/composting-with-worms\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/composting-with-worms\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/composting-with-worms\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/featured-n-worm-composting.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/featured-n-worm-composting.png\",\"width\":680,\"height\":532},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/composting-with-worms\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"ECO-LIVING\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Composting 101\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/eco-living\\\/composting-101\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Composting with Worms\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/\",\"name\":\"Eco-Cycle\",\"description\":\"Advancing Zero Waste Solutions\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ecocycle.org\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Composting with Worms - Eco-Cycle","description":"Short on space? Vermicomposting, or composting with worms, helps you maintain a compact, non-smelly, and fully contained compost bin.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Composting with Worms - Eco-Cycle","og_description":"Short on space? Vermicomposting, or composting with worms, helps you maintain a compact, non-smelly, and fully contained compost bin.","og_url":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/","og_site_name":"Eco-Cycle","article_modified_time":"2024-06-17T18:27:23+00:00","og_image":[{"width":680,"height":532,"url":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/featured-n-worm-composting.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/","url":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/","name":"Composting with Worms - Eco-Cycle","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/featured-n-worm-composting.png","datePublished":"2020-08-10T20:42:23+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-17T18:27:23+00:00","description":"Short on space? Vermicomposting, or composting with worms, helps you maintain a compact, non-smelly, and fully contained compost bin.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/featured-n-worm-composting.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/featured-n-worm-composting.png","width":680,"height":532},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/composting-with-worms\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"ECO-LIVING","item":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Composting 101","item":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/composting-101\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Composting with Worms"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/","name":"Eco-Cycle","description":"Advancing Zero Waste Solutions","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1800"}],"version-history":[{"count":77,"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22695,"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1800\/revisions\/22695"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}