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 Education & Research

Composting Polystyrene with Mealworms:

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Based on Stanford University researcher's discovery in 2015, we have created our own polystyrene (broadly known as Styrofoam™ ) composting system.  We shared our composting system with 7th grade biology students at Spring Street International School, and they successfully produced 2 pounds of composted polystyrene soil during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Download our How To Compost Polystyrene E-Guide below:
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HOW TO COMPOST POLYSTYRENE WITH MEALWORMS E-GUIDE
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Photos Above: Spring Street International School students learn about mealworms that compost styrofoam before collecting styrofoam from Jackson's Beach on San Juan Island.  A mealworm begins to eat into the center of a piece of styrofoam using digestive enzymes that can re-constitute the fossil fuel hydrocarbon polymer Styrene.
Download our Top 10 Back to School Permaculture Guide below:
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Top 10 Back to School Permie Tips
On Sacred Ground hosts workshops on permaculture practices & topics of interest.  Please contact us if you would like us to teach in your class or lead a project workshop.  

Photo Below: Making clay seed balls with a 6th grade class
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  • What We Do
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    • Permaculture Education & Research
    • Marine Environmental Education
  • Accomplishments
    • Press
    • Island Marble Butterfly Conservation
    • Salish Sea Stewardship
    • Ihiya Biological Reserve
    • Pollinator Gardens
  • Donate