BigNews.Biz - Apr 30,2012 - ScottsMiracle-Gro Welcomes in Spring by Hosting Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale May 5
Products Priced at Over 50 Percent Off
Marysville, Ohio, — With spring upon us and summer right around the corner, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is hosting a one-day-only backyard compost bin and rain barrel distribution event at its World Headquarters at 14111 Scottslawn Road in Marysville on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
This green event will feature The Earth Machine™ Backyard Compost Bin, as well as the SYSTERN Rain Barrel. Both products will be available on a first come, first served basis. Earth Machine™ Backyard Compost Bins and SYSTERN Rain Barrels will be available for only $45 and $55, respectively tax already included – over 50 percent in savings from market price. In addition, accessories such as compost turners and kitchen scrap pails will be available for purchase.
“The vision of ScottsMiracle-Gro is to help people of all ages express themselves on their own pieces of Earth,” said Mike Shelton, ScottsMiracle-Gro Sustainability Manager. “Caring for lawns and gardens in a sustainable and environmentally responsible way plays an important role in executing this vision. Composting home organic waste and harvesting rain water are good practices for being environmental stewards and maintaining a quality landscape.”
ScottsMiracle-Gro is partnering with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) on this sale to provide discounted merchandise.
“We are happy to collaborate with ScottsMiracle-Gro and other central Ohio partners in promoting composting and rain water harvesting,” said Brandi Whetstone, Environmental Program Manager, MORPC. “We encourage future opportunities to spread the word about sustainable backyard practices and to provide the tools for residents to become responsible environmental stewards.”
In addition, support from the following partners is helping make this event a reality:
· Norseman Environmental Products, an ORBIS Company
· City of Marysville
· Union County Chamber of Commerce
· Union County Soil and Water Conservation District
About the Earth Machine™ Backyard Compost Bin
According to the EPA, landfills are the largest man-made source of methane gas emissions. Methane emissions occur when organic waste is landfilled, it’s decomposition under anaerobic conditions releases this powerful greenhouse gas which is 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. By using an Earth Machine™ Backyard compost Bin, a single-family household can expect to divert approximately 600 pounds of waste per year. Having 1,000 residents in a community actively composting could divert 600,000 pounds of organic waste per year from going to landfills.
Homeowners can use the Earth Machine™ to compost fruit, vegetable scraps, crushed eggshells, tea bags, coffee grounds, and filters from their kitchen. Add in layers of mulched leaves, dried grass, garden plants, old potting soil, and soft plant stems from the garden, and the result is compost that can be used as a rich soil additive for lawns and gardens.
Millions are composting using The Earth Machine™ Backyard Compost Bin, reducing curbside waste and helping diminish climate change in the process.
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