The Messy Colorado Composters

Problem

• Plants need nutrients to grow
• How can we design a composter that utilizes our our own organic waste and supplies Paradise Garden

Why Compost?

• Stem Lab does not compost
• There is too much organic waste
• Too much organic waste is going in to the land fill
• School is wasting 15,000 pounds of waste a year

Action Plan

• Buy compost from Home Depot
• Outside
• On school property
• Locked fence area

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How Much It Costs

• Compost bin cost $99 at Home Depot
• Bake sale to raise money

Who

• Stem second grade
• Mrs. Tellinger and Mr. John
• In the fence

Prototype

• Plastic cup
• Popsicle sticks
• 4 toothpicks
• Tape
• Carborad
• Styrofome

Where?

• http://www.homedepot.com/

Thank you!