Extreme Ways to Go Green

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  There are simple ways to go green that you can do every day without really thinking about it, but there are extreme ways to go green that are a complete change in one's lifestyle that might be tough for the average person. But for those dedicated to a lifestyle that does not compromise the health of the environment, as well as saves natural resources and money, then there are many options to choose from.
  
  

Composting Toilet

• Going green is put to the extreme with the use of a composting toilet. This item uses human waste and puts it back into the soil as part of the natural cycle of decomposition. These toilets are usually made up of two compartments; each is the same but only one is used when the other is full of human waste. While the second compartment is in use the first compartment is composting and decomposing the matter. There is a separate opening on each compartment so one can be emptied and the composted material can be used as garden fertilizer which is excellent for organic gardens. These products, if used correctly, should be odor free and will save hundreds of dollars each year in water savings.
  
  

A Biodegradable Coffin

• There is no reason you have to stop being green once your earthly body has ceased living. Coffins made from organic bamboo and banana leaves without the use of chemicals or metal fasteners are now available. These products have not had any preservatives applied during the manufacturing process so that the coffin will decompose along with the body inside. Everything needed for a complete funeral is provided in this package including a fitted casket liner, a bamboo headrest and a cotton shroud. These lightweight caskets are strong enough to hold up to 325 pounds and the casket itself weighs only 80 pounds. Biodegradable urns are also available.
  
  

Composting With Worms

• Break down paper and organic waste in your home with worm bins. Yard and food waste are a huge part of the garbage problem but with worm bins you can eliminate much of this by letting nature take care of it for you. The technical name for worm composting is vermicomposting where red earthworms are used to eat organic waste and then product casting which is worm waste. The castings from the red worms can now be used as compost or mulch in your garden. Worm bins can be purchased as kits for home use but it's best to start small and make one yourself. Worms can be purchased at a bait supply shop or garden supply catalogue. Finally, you cannot use just any earthworm; red worms or red wigglers are the correct worm.