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Composting Tips
Home composting is an economical and convenient alternative to bagging
yard debris for disposal or hauling it to transfers stations. Composting,
a form of "natural" recycling, takes ordinary green and brown yard waste and
transforms it into a superior soil amendment that improves the health of
plants. Compost enhances water absorption and is an attractive mulch
that promotes weed and erosion control. Whether it's done in your backyard or in
a large-scale, centralized facility, composting helps to
keep the high volume of organic material out of landfills and turns it into a
useful product.
What is Composting?
Natural composting, or biological decomposition, began with the first plants on earth and has been going on ever since.
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Natural composting, or biological decomposition, began with the first plants on earth and has been going on ever since.
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Why Compost?
Yard and food wastes make up 24% of the material thrown out in the United States. In 2005, that amount represented almost 60 million tons of waste that could have been avoided from landfills through simple composting methods.
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Yard and food wastes make up 24% of the material thrown out in the United States. In 2005, that amount represented almost 60 million tons of waste that could have been avoided from landfills through simple composting methods.
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How to Compost
Common materials like chicken wire, bricks, and buckets are all it takes to begin a composting bin, which can be kept either indoors or outdoors.
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Common materials like chicken wire, bricks, and buckets are all it takes to begin a composting bin, which can be kept either indoors or outdoors.
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Composting Techniques
There are two different techniques to choose from for composting - both ways will have a positive effect on the environment and produce usable compost - it just depends on how much time you want to spend and how fast you want the compost.
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There are two different techniques to choose from for composting - both ways will have a positive effect on the environment and produce usable compost - it just depends on how much time you want to spend and how fast you want the compost.
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Environmental Benefits of Composting
Using compost can reduce the need for water, fertilizers, and pesticides.
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Using compost can reduce the need for water, fertilizers, and pesticides.
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