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What is composting and what are the benefits?

April 26, 2017Benefits composting

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What is composting and what are the benefits?

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Composting is biodegradation under special, usually aerobic, conditions. The goal of composting is to create a stable humus-like product that can be used in gardens, landscaping, horticulture, and agriculture. Compost has all the same benefits as humus (see above) and acts as a soil conditioner, fertilizer, and natural pesticide. Compost is often also used in erosion control, land and stream reclamation, wetland construction, and landfill cover.