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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.
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.
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.
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 compost and composting definition?
Compost is a mixture of decayed organic material used as a fertilizer for plants. Composting is the process of decomposing organic material like food scraps and yard waste through microbial activity to create nutrient-rich compost for gardening and landscaping.
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.
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!
What is the method of recycling biodegradable waste?
compost pile
A compost bin will turn organic waste into?
A compost bin will turn organic waste into natural fertilizer.
Is it legal to compost human waste?
In most places, it is not legal to compost human waste due to health and safety concerns.
What is a mixture of dead organic material that can be used as fertilizer?
Compost, leaf mould, manure, composted manure etc
Is a manure made by kitchen waste?
Compost.
