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There are 160 million tons of municipal solid waste produced in the United States annually and about 85 percent is put into a landfill. Between 25 and 40 percent of this waste could be composted instead. Composted municipal solid waste has been used successfully to improve the physical and chemical properties of soils and is a benefit to the environment overall.
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What is an example of a compost?
Manure is an example of a compost. At one point in time the manure was waste. The waste is composted and turns into a nutrient rich soil. This is compost.
What do you call waste that decays?
Waste that decays is called biodegradable waste. Dead plant material that has decayed (as in compost) is called humus.
Can you compost pet waste?
You can, but many people recommend that you do NOT use pet waste as compost material, because of the possibility of smell. But you can, in fact, buy composting toilets for humans, and also for pets.
Why do gardeners add water to the compost heap from time to time?
because compost is pooThe green waste used to make garden compost will not decompose if it is dry so it is advisable to keep the material moist.
What is the meaning of compost?
There are two answers to this. 1st the readymade potting medium bought in bags is called potting compost. 2nd the waste vegetable material stacked and turned to rot and use on the garden is also called compost .Confusing.Eh!
Which waste is buried in a compost pit?
Any organic plant waste can be composted in a compost heap, and the resulting compost (soil) used in the garden.
A compost bin will turn organic waste into?
A compost bin will turn organic waste into natural fertilizer.
What is the method of recycling biodegradable waste?
compost pile
How is biodegradable waste more useful than nonbiodegradable waste?
Biodegradable waste is more useful because it degrades. It breaks down into nutrients and organic material that is useful, like compost.
What is the meaning 'composting'?
There are two answers to this. 1st the readymade potting medium bought in bags is called potting compost. 2nd the waste vegetable material stacked and turned to rot and use on the garden is also called compost .Confusing.Eh!
Is a manure made by kitchen waste?
Compost.
What is a manure made by kitchen waste?
Compost.
