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How composting is good for the environment?

Organic waste composting is beneficial to the environment, economy, our plants and gardens, and community. The process of composting can help to reduce carbon emissions and combat some of the worst consequences of climate change. Composting has become increasingly popular as more people opt for eco-friendly lifestyles. Composting is good for the environment for a variety of reasons:

Makes soil healthier and more fertile

One of the most critical aspects of a thriving ecosystem is healthy soil. Advantageous microbes and organisms thrive in productive soil, creating a connection between plants. This simply means that soil with a high concentration of nutrients is beneficial to all living things. Composting reduces soil erosion and thus improves soil health. Compost can reincorporate essential minerals, microbes, and other advantageous composting life forms into the soil and the ability to heal these systems over time.

The atmosphere is kept cool by methane

Composting kitchen waste protects the environment by keeping this material out of landfills. Organic matter does not naturally decompose in landfills. Because landfill waste generates anaerobic environments, there is insufficient oxygen for good organisms to decay the material. The anaerobic decomposition of food waste results in the creation of methane, a highly powerful greenhouse gas that traps heat 25 times better than carbon dioxide does.

Makes plants healthier

One advantage of using compost in the garden is that it can augment the organic microbes and essential minerals already present in the soil. By fertilizing your soil with compost consistently, you can increase the health and resilience of your soil, so you can grow fruit and vegetables! Compost provides plants with many of the nutrients they need to thrive, so it can eliminate the need for synthetic fertilizers.

 

Reducing the use of chemical fertilizers

The inorganic commercial chemical fertilizers can help to promote immediate growth, but they can also damage plants in the long run. Nitrogen over-abundance in the soil can cause contamination of groundwater, kill fish, and cause algae blooms. Organic farming practices produce foods with more nutrients, as well. Irrigating with nitrogen fertilizer can create an acidic soil PH, reducing microorganisms necessary for healthy soil biology. Contributing to soil fertility and soil production will reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. When food scraps are composted, nutrients taken from the soil to grow the food are returned to the soil ecosystem. 

Enhance local water sources

Composting plays a significant role in protecting local water supplies. Compost has a greater capacity to hold water than regular soil. So composting can increase the amount of groundwater that penetrates instead of evaporating. In addition to boosting plant growth and improving soil, this enhances the ability of lakes and reservoirs to replenish themselves. Consequently, more water is saved and even better filtration is achieved before the water reaches the surface.

 

Organic waste compost is an excellent soil amendment for improving soil health, microbes, and moisture. A flourishing garden and environment require healthy soil. Plants thrive in nutrient-rich soil, and flourishing gardens are an essential element of a thriving ecosystem.