What Can You Compost

Composting  is good for the environment and results in wonderful nutrient laden humus, which is an excellent soil amendment.  This compost or humus greatly improves soil texture and better enables the soil to retain nutrients, moisture and air for the support of healthy flowers and vegetables. 

So you’re ready to start composting, but you are left asking the question “What can you compost:” this article will help you to better know what materials can be composted.  Approximately 75 percent of household garbage is composed of organic matter, so theoretically a great deal of the garbage you normally put out to be picked up and carried to the garbage dump can be composted. 

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Organic Compost

Did you know that millions of tons of organic waste, such as yard trimmings, paper, cardboard, and food scraps find their way into landfills all across America each year?  According to the EPA, these organic materials comprise approximately two-thirds of the solid waste collected annually.  It’s time we did our part in reducing the amount of solid waste generated each year.  Composting is environmentally responsible, easy, and it is something that we each can do in protecting the earth.

What is composting?  Composting is a natural, biological process through which organic wastes are reduced to humus, which is dark, earth like organic matter that has reached the point where it will not break down any further.  Humus or compost is a wonderful organic soil additive.  Using compost is a good way to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers and it can help suppress plant diseases and pests.  Also, using compost is a great way for gardeners to grow beautiful flowers and delicious fruits and vegetables.

Now, let’s learn how to make compost.  Read the rest of this entry