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What Is Composting?

Composting is the process that occurs when plant material breaks down to form an organic substance that looks like soil. This substance is called compost. Composting occurs in nature when fallen leaves, dead plants and even old logs naturally break down and the nutrients are returned to the soil. By placing garden waste and fruit and vegetable scraps into a compost bin you can speed up this process, and use the resulting compost as a fertilizer for your garden.

There are three great reasons to compost:

  • To reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
  • To recycle the nutrients in food and garden waste.
  • To improve the soil in your garden.

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