What is compost?
Compost is a natural organic fertiliser which adds nutrients to the soil and improves soil structure. It is the product of natural recycling, through decomposition, of organic waste from the kitchen and garden.
Why is it important to compost?
Compost is decomposed organic material, such as leaves, grass clippings, and kitchen waste. It provides many essential nutrients for plant growth and therefore is often used as fertiliser.
Compost also improves soil structure so that soil can easily hold the correct amount of moisture, nutrients and air.
Composting provides a partial solution to an issue of great concern in many communities. All around the world, landfills are filling up, garbage incineration is becoming increasingly unpopular, and other waste disposal options are becoming ever harder to find.
Composting provides a way not only of reducing the amount of waste that needs to be disposed of, but also of converting it into a product that is useful for gardening, landscaping, or house plants.