Though all organic materials eventually decompose, they don't all turn into a compost that's healthy for amending garden beds and potting soils. Compost requires carbon- and nitrogen-producing materials combined with enough water to keep it moist, but only certain organic materials should go into a compost pile or bin.
Initiative is all about taking charge. An initiative is the first in a series of actions. Initiative can also mean a personal quality that shows a willingness to get things done and take responsibility. An initiative is the start of something, with the hope that it will continue. Government and business start initiatives all the time.
National Conference of State Legislatures. Volume 5, Number 2Winter 2000. Â© Journal of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries. Initiative, referendum, and recall are a trio of methods often called direct. democracy. They allow citizens to become directly involved in their government by. drafting and voting on laws or by removing elected officials from office. The initiative enables citizens to draft laws and constitutional amendments and.