* people vandalizing it\/graffiti\/destruction
\n* carelessness (people putting the wrong thing in the wrong place)
\n* people not sorting things (browns vs. greens)
\n* keeping different sorts of compostables in different places
\n* kids playing on things and wrecking it; thinking it’s a toy.
\n* not knowing where things go.
\n* knowing where stuff is being stored, knowing when to add stuff.
\n* finding a way to get people to gather leaves\/browns
\n* people misunderstanding the design
\n* understanding the people in the neighborhood.
\n* teaching folks about something they don’t know
\n* teaching folks how compost works
\n* what to do with finished compost
\n* too much green<\/p>\n
Part three: What are two things you can do to address these issues?
\n1. Have clear labels and instructions!
\n2. Have stuff in the design to prevent negative stuff from happening.
\n3. Make a design approachable\/have folks believe in it!
\n4. Do the project here at school so that it’s continuous!
\n5. Have a sign that’s eye-catching and creative; people should want to read it. (if the design already looks cool, then they won’t mess with it)
\n6. Easy to understand instructions Big Ass Sign
\n7. Incentivize for children; (negative consequence to make them feel accountable
\n8. Make it a contest — who gives the most, gets the most.
\n9. Meeting in neighborhood — what do they want? What do they like?
\n10.Give out posters\/flyers to explain what it is. (Cute signs) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
* people vandalizing it\/graffiti\/destruction * carelessness (people putting the wrong thing in the wrong place) * people not sorting things (browns vs. greens) * keeping different sorts of compostables in different places * kids playing on things and wrecking it; thinking it’s a toy. * not knowing where things go. * knowing where stuff is … Continue reading Part two: human behaviors to worry about with our composter<\/span>