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Composting
Benefits
Composting is nature's way of
recycling organics and makes sense because it:
1. Protects our
environment
- Your garden and kitchen
organics are a valuable resource that are wasted by land filling, being
burnt, or if they are washed down the sewer.
- Organic matter in the landfill
is a main source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, and leachate,
a potentially harmful liquid that must be safely managed. The less
garden and kitchen waste we send to landfill the less methane and
leachate is produced.
- Burning garden waste pollutes
the air.
- Adding compost to the soil
improves the fertility and water holding ability of the soil, it
encourages soil life (like worms) and promotes plant growth.
- Compost or mulch also reduces
the amount of water used because the soil does not dry out as fast.
2. Saves money
- It is cheaper to compost
separated green waste (either at home or at the refuse station) than to
dispose of general household rubbish.
- Using compost means you don’t
need to buy fertiliser to feed your plants.
- Reducing what we take to
landfill will save money in the long term because it will make
we wont be shipping it out of the region
3. Saves time
- Compost makes your plants grow
faster, bigger, and stronger.
- Using compost as a mulch will
reduce the need for weeding and watering your garden.
- Home composting is quick to do
and potentially smelly organics are not kept in your rubbish bag
waiting for your collection day.
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