Benefits of Composting

Enriches soil - with the compost you create rich humus for your lawn and garden, the addition of nutrients benefits your plants and helps retain soil moisture

Reduces waste - as much as 30% of your waste can be diverted from the garbage can

Beneficial organisms - microorganisms in compost helps aerate the soil, ward off plant diseases and help break down organic plant matter

Helps the environment - the use of compost reduces the need for chemical fertilizers

Decreases landfill waste - about 1/3 of waste in landfills is compostable materials, by composting you greatly decrease landfill size and the need of landfills

Prevents pollution - prevents storm water from reaching surface water, can prevent erosion and silting

Cleans contaminated soil - the composting process can absorb orders and treat volatile organic compounds, can also bind heavy metals and prevent them from being absorbed by plants or migrating to water resources

Improves soil structure - in a garden compost can help neutralize pH and increase the soils ability to hold nutrients for the plants to use

Use less water - compost increases soil fertility, more fertile soil retains more water, therefore you have to water a garden less, decreasing the amount of water you use