Composting

In large part, disposal of yard trimmings-such as grass clippings and trimmings from bushes, uses, and other yard vegetation-in landfills is generally not necessary, since backyard composting and yard trimmings collection and recovery programs have become quite popular. Composting yard trimmings saves landfill space and reduces methane production in landfills. Methane gas can contribute to global climate change.

Natural composting, or biological decomposition, began with the first plants on earth and has been going on ever since. As vegetation falls to the ground, it slowly decays, providing minerals and nutrients needed for plants, animals, and microorganisms. Mature compost, however, includes the production of high temperatures to destroy pathogens and weed seeds that natural decomposition does not destroy.

Did You Know That Compost Can …

• Suppress plant diseases and pests.
• Reduce or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers.
• Promote higher yields of agricultural crops.
• Facilitate reforestation, wetlands restoration, and habitat revitalization efforts by amending contaminated, compacted, and marginal soils.
• Cost-effectively remediate soils contaminated by hazardous waste.
• Remove solids. oil. grease. and heavy metals from storm water runoff.
• Capture and destroy 99.6 percent of industrial volatile organic chemicals {VOCs) in contaminated air.
• Provide cost savings of at least SO percent over unconventional soil, water, and air pollution

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