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p16 tribune may 2 1990 to com tracy kibble staff reporter a summer project for two uni versity of guelph students is riot just an ordinary job instead the local students are hoping to launch a community- wide organic composting program in wnitchurchstouffville creators and partners in their own company super students enterpris es the duo are jackofalltrades when it comes to outdoor mainte nance and general jobs but their passion andprimary goal is to pass on to local residents the need to recycle organic garbage in the form of composting were using our blue boxes quite nicely but very few people are composting says 21yearold john bellerby of ballantrae bellerby a psychology major is part of a public interest environ mental research group at the uni versity and is one of a new genera tion of environmentallyaware peo ple the university students have teamed up for the summer and by working outdoors and selling wooden composters they are striv ing to do their part were trying to raise awareness and to get all of whitchurch-stouf- fvilie composting said bellerby his partner ken wilson 19 of richmond hill studies geography at guelph but the two men have one thing in common saving the environment dont be surprised if two young men arrive at your house carting a woodframed structure behind them eager to inform about a healthy alternative to curbside garbage john and ken plan to canvass doortodoor throughout the com munity during the month of may to illustrate how the environmentally- safe wood composter works and explain the benefits of owning one the students will be more thaa happy to answer questions about composting such as will it smell what is the best location for the bin arid how long will it take by viewing your backyard the young environriientalists can advise you on the perfect spot to place a compost bin in order reach its max imum effectiveness the town of newmarket is sell ing composters but theirs are plas tic we use wood a natural biodegradable product said wil son the western red cedar bins are handsomely built by wilsons neighbor and come in two sizes the smaller model 1 1 cubic feet is perfect for a family without chil dren while the larger 23 cubic foot composter is ideal for a family with two or three children if a family bags grass has a large property and has daily left- means a wrongly placed spade or backhoe could easily sever a bell canada underground telephone cable and that means trouble today fiber optic cables of less than one inch in diameter can carry more than 150000 cir cuits just one cut cable can result in vital telephone services to entire areas or neighbour hoods being cut off possibly causing serious problems for you people at work area residents trouble you could have an emergency and an under ground cable in your area has been carelessly cut the phone isdead you need assistance fast no way to contact help trouble call bell canadas free locating service at feast 48 hours before you dig well show you the location of those cables youll find our number in the first part of your phone book call before you dig be careful when you dig in markhamstouffville 18002685222 in uxbridge 611 over organic food the large one is bettersaid wilson i- a jot of people are reluctant to use composters because they think its just a pile of trash in the back yard arid that it smells added bellerby l but they said its not so the composter boasts a douglas fir plywood door for easy soil extrac tion and its solid peaked roof is light for easy removal and locks into place to shed rainwater research shows the organic garbage recycles much faster in a bin than in an open pile while keeping the heap neat arid compact the bins are selling for 90 for the small and 1 15 for the large the structures start to create fer tile soil after one season and there are many benefits to making good use of the handy unit first they are environmentally sound reduce curbside garbage by as much as 40 per cent reduce the cost of kitchen and green garbage bags and show your family and neighbors you care about the earth states an information kit the stu dents will be handing out while vis iting local homesin whitchurch- stouffville organic garbage like fruit and vegetable peelings fallen leaves grass clippings garden plants cof fee grounds tea bags and egg shells are ideal for the composter and as long as you dont throw in dairy products bones or fatty foods which could attract pests they virtually take care of them selves as nature works to recycle the organicgarbage for more information about com posting or for other odd outdoor jobs super students enterprises at 6406367 john or 7734532 ken phototracy kibble ballantraes john bellerby right and partner ken wilson of rich mond hill are hoping to sell the people of whitchurchstouffville on the advantages of home composting they say composting is great for the environment and an excellent source of garden soil 6422294 excellent services great prices on auto 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