Wormery
The Wormery turns our organic waste, like kitchen scraps, into rich fertiliser for our vege garden.

Benefits:
Soil
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Improves soil aeration
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Enriches soil with micro-organisms (adding enzymes such as phosphatase and cellulase)
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Microbial activity in worm castings is 10 to 20 times higher than in the soil and organic matter that the worm ingests
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Attracts deep-burrowing earthworms already present in the soil
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Improves water holding capacity
Plant growth
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Enhances germination, plant growth, and crop yield
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Improves root growth and structure
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Enriches soil with micro-organisms (adding plant hormones such as auxins and gibberellic acid)
Economic
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Biowastes conversion reduces waste flow to landfills
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Elimination of biowastes from the waste stream reduces contamination of other recyclables collected in a single bin (a common problem in communities practicing Single-stream recycling)
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Creates low-skill jobs at local level
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Low capital investment and relatively simple technologies make vermicomposting practical for less-developed agricultural regions
Environmental
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Helps to close the "metabolic gap" through recycling waste on-site
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Large systems often use temperature control and mechanized harvesting, however other equipment is relatively simple and does not wear out quickly
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Production reduces greenhouse gas emissions such as methane and nitric oxide (produced in landfills or incinerators when not composted or through methane harvest)
For more information, please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/vermicompost