Archive for October, 2009

What is Compost?

Compost is a useful organic material made from organic wastes (e.g., yard trimmings, food wastes, manures). In composting, bulking agents (e.g., wood chips) are added to organic wastes to accelerate the breakdown of material. Then, the finished material is fully stabilized and matured through a curing process.

Worm composting uses red worms to create useful organic material from kitchen wastes.

The Uses and Benefits of Compost:

• Provides mulch for landscaping and gardens
• Replaces fertilizers
• Provides erosion control
• Alleviates soil compaction
• Improves soil structure, porosity, and density, creating a better plant root environment
• Suppresses plant diseases and pests
• Promotes higher yields of crops and plants
• Cost-effectively remediates soil contaminated by hazardous waste

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