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What is Compost?
Compost is decomposed organic matter it its various states. There are many ways to make compost, including backyard piles, worm bins, and industrial operations.
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Why Compost
- 30% of residential waste can be composted
- Composting diverts matter from landfills
- Composting cuts down gasoline use because less matter is transported to landfills
- Compost returns valuable nutrients to the soil when used as a fertilizer or mulch
- Composting saves money otherwise spent on trash bags and fertilizers
- Compost acts as a sponge, helping the soil to absorb more water
- Compost improves soil structure, loosening up heavy clay soils so that plant roots can grow better
- Compost has lots of beneficial microorganisms that help reduce plant disease
- Compost stays in the soil and releases plant nutrients slowly over time
- Finished compost has no risk of burning plants, as can happen with synthetic fertilizers
- Compost can help break down and minimize the effects of toxic chemicals remaining in the soil from past chemical applications
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