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Compost is an all natural alternative to chemical fertilizers. It doesn't leach into the rivers and waterways like chemical fertilizer does.

Compost contains many micro-nutrients as well as the basic three - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium - which support microorganisms in the soil. The microorganisms in the soil break down organic matter, regulate the pH of the soil, and create a chemical environment in which all the nutrients are more easily available to the plants.

Compost also improves the tilth of the soil by improving its biodiversity. Bacteria and fungi from compost secrete colloidal "glues", which bind soil particles together in a water-absorbing matrix that helps with water retention and drainage, and allows oxygen to penetrate deeper into the soil. This, in turn, allows air-breathing organisms to penetrate deeper into the soil, and gives plants a deeper root zone.

Compost also helps the environment because it diverts food-scraps and kitchen waste away from landfill where it would decompose anaerobically (without air), thus producing methane, a greenhouse gas 26 times more dangerous than carbon dioxide.

People use compost because they want to build up their soil and to add natural nutrients, instead of chemical nutrients, to the soil. One of the most important reasons for using compost is that it is all natural and beneficial when growing organically.

So composting helps the environment and gives some excellent material for your garden.

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