Benefits of Composting
- Composting diverts organic waste from landfill sites
- Composting reduces harmful greenhouse gases.
- The use of compost in a garden replaces harmful chemical fertilizers with natural, nutrient-rich fertilizers.
Divert Organic Waste from Landfill Sites
Since 1980, the North American generation of municipal solid waste has grown by 60% - surpassing 254 million tons per year in 2007. Recycling waste, re-using products, reducing unnecessary usage of products, and composting organic waste are all means by which the amount of solid organic waste that enters landfills can be reduced.
Reduce Harmful Greenhouse Gases
Composting also helps the environment by reducing harmful greenhouse gases. The breakdown or organic material in landfills is anaerobic (without oxygen), which results in harmful methane greenhouse gases being produced. Composting is an aerobic process that does not produce methane.
Sustain Your Garden with Environmentally-Friendly Fertilizer
The end-product from a composter may be used as mulch, or as natural fertilizer. This nutrient-rich fertilizer is more environmentally-friendly than chemical fertilizers. Compared to chemical fertilizers, natural compost:
- Can be used to sustain healthier plant growth and soil structure;
- Causes less soil erosion; causes less soil compaction;
- Causes less nutrient runoff; and
- Causes less water contamination.
