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Which of the
following can you put on your compost heap?
urine
plastic
glass
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Which of the
following should you NOT put in your compost heap
kitchen waste, pre-cooked
metal
nettles
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How long does it
take for compost in a cold heap to mature?
up to 1 day
up to 1 month
over a year
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How long does it
take for compost in a hot heap to mature?
6-8 weeks
6-8 months
over a year
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Why should you
not put meat and fish in your compost heap?
They do not rot
They smell
They might attract vermin e.g.
rats
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What percentage
of the average dustbin of rubbish can be composted?
15%
45%
90%
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What mixture do
you need to make a good compost heap?
mostly dry stuff and some wet stuff
mostly wet stuff and some dry
stuff
about half wet
stuff and half dry stuff
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How hot can a hot
compost heap get?
up
to 15°C
up to
40°C
over 60°C
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Your compost heap
should be placed
on
bare ground
on
concrete
on a wooden
base
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If you have lots
of autumn leaves you should
throw them away
make leafmould in a separate bin
put them in the compost heap
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