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Aeration and convenience are reasons why many compost bins are plastic. Plastic bins facilitate the aeration that composting requires to break carbon- and nitrogen-rich recyclables down into dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter called compost or humus. They tend to be easier to make and to move.

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