Quick Reality Check – Why Compost Yard and Kitchen Wastes?
1. Composting is the natural breakdown of organic material by insects, earthworms, bacteria and fungi into a soil-like material called compost. 2. Composting is a natural form of recycling. 3. Yard and food wastes make up approximately 30% of the waste stream in Canada and the United States 4. Studies have shown that home composting can divert an average of 700 lbs. of material per household per year from the waste stream which saves energy to transport the materials, saves space in land fills, and creates useful fertilizer… 5. Composting has been part of many cultures since ancient times. 6. Compost added to gardens improves soil structure, texture, aeration, and water retention. When mixed with compost, clay soils are lightened, and sandy soils retain water better. Mixing compost with soil also contributes to erosion control, soil fertility, proper pH balance, and healthy root development in plants. 7. The standard means of municipal disposal for most yard and food waste include la
