Compost Enriches Soils--
Compost Has the Ability To Help Regenerate Poor Soils. The Composting Process
Encourages
the Production of Beneficial Micro-organisms (mainly Bacteria and Fungi) Which In
Turn Break
Down Organic Matter To Create Humus. Humus--a Rich Nutrient-filled
Material--increases The
Nutrient Content in Soils and Helps Soils Retain Moisture. Compost Has Also Been
Shown To
Suppress Plant Diseases And Pests, Reduce Or Eliminate The Need For Chemical
Fertilizers, And
Promote Higher Yields Of Agricultural Crops.
Compost Helps Cleanup (remediate) Contaminated Soil--
the composting process has been shown to absorb odors and treat semi volatile and
volatile
organic compounds (vocs), including heating fuels, polyromantic hydrocarbons (pahs),
and
explosives. It has also been shown to bind heavy metals and prevent them from
migrating to
water resources or being absorbed by plants. The compost process degrades and, in
some
cases, completely eliminates wood preservatives, pesticides, and both chlorinated
and no
chlorinated hydrocarbons in contaminated soils.
Compost Helps Prevent Pollution--
Composting Organic Materials That Have Been Diverted From Landfills Ultimately
Avoids The
Production Of Methane And Leachate Formulation In The Landfills. Compost Has The
Ability To
Prevent Pollutants In Storm water Runoff From Reaching Surface Water Resources.
Compost
Has Also Been Shown To Prevent Erosion And Silting On Embankments Parallel To
Creeks,
Lakes, And Rivers, And Prevents Erosion And Turf Loss On Roadsides, Hillsides,
Playing Fields,
And Golf Courses.