What are the benefits or importance of composting?

sharda s on Wed, 25th Nov 2009 3:30 am 



For the gardener, composting provides a frugal way to feed their soil. But the importance of composting and recycling extends beyond the garden. By composting, a gardener reduces the amount of material in the landfill, and a gardener who uses compost does not need to use potentially damaging chemicals to feed the soil.

Driving through an American neighborhood in the fall, one often sees bags of leaves stacked neatly on the curbside in front of every house. These homeowners are being good neighbors by keeping their yard neat, and may be helping their grass keep from being smothered.* Is there anything wrong with this picture? Nothing, as long as the community is composting these leaves and not dumping them in the landfill.

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