THE PROCESS

Paper waste to soil health. Paper waste makes up about 56% of landfill waste annually. Carbon and Soil specializes in vermicomposting 90% of paper waste for soil health. We add 10% hardwood chips for fungal food and aeration for the worm beds.  

Our Method:

 

Carbon and Soil use a fungal-dominated, partially decomposed paper and wood chip mix as the feedstock for the worm beds. The paper materials consist of shredded paper, cardboard, and fiberboard. We use small amounts of liquid nettle and comfrey for the nitrogen side to help balance the vermicomposting process in the paper and wood chips feedstock. Both the fungi and other microorganisms help break down the inks, cellulose, lignins, and weaken the paper waste. 

 

We produce our vermicompost outdoors year-round in modified garden beds with shade cloth, as worm beds. 

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To be efficient in producing an end product, we use various compost worms, a mix of redworms(Eisenia fetida and Eisenia Andrei), European Nightcrawlers(Eisenia Hortensis), Blueworms (Perionyx Excavatus), and Jumpers(Amynthas Gracilus). 

After 24 to 48 weeks of vermicomposting, we harvest the finished vermicompost and screen it at 1/8" for water solubility.

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