How does vermi-compost save the environment?

Answer 1

"There are many benefits you can expect when you start to produce vermi-compost!"

One of the possibly biggest worm composting benefits is the fact that it makes a contribution for a better environment.

Many environmental conscious people started their own worm bin to reduce their carbon footprint, reduce the pressure on landfill sites and assist in the fight against global warming.

Unfortunately millions of tons of wet waste are still dumped on landfill sites where they decompose airless and produce methane gas that is contributing to global warming.

In addition to that the rotting organic material can pollute drinking water if it gets washed away by heavy rains.

There are many ways why people should start the practice of worm composting.

Below find a list of some of them. Each worm farm in action reduces the pressure on landfill sites and the production of harmful methane gas.

Vermicomposting is much simpler than the traditional aerobic composting process.

1. It requires very little space
2. It does not produce bad smells.
3. It does not produce green house gases
4. It can be done outdoors and indoors.
5. It can process organic waste in a short time
6. It saves you money on fertilizers, soil conditioners and pesticides
7. It produces Worm Tea (liquid worm castings) which is both a natural pest repellent and organic fertilizer
8. It produces Worm Castings which are amongst the best organic fertilizers known to man
9. The use of vermi compost and worm castings instead of chemical fertilizers produced from petrochemical waste products contributes to the reconditioning of garden soils and farm land.
10. Fruit and vegetables grown in the organic way are healthier than those grown in soil that has been fertilized with chemical fertilizers.
11. Vermicomposting produces a surplus of earthworms or compost worms which can improve your garden's soil in many ways
12. It takes less than 10 minutes of maintenance per week

The points listed above are just some of the compelling reasons why more and more people are getting hooked by the humble earthworm.