Composting is simply defined as any organic product that is
decaying or decayed. This is an all-encompassing term. It can be used to
describe sticks, and leaves that are decomposing. When people think of
composting though they generally think of food waste such as banana peels, and
eggshells. There are a lot of misconceptions about composting such as how much energy
it takes, how much it smells, how much it helps the environment, and your
garden.
Collecting compost is easy and will grow daily. Anything that comes from the
ground can help your composting. Any leftover ends of carrots, stale grains
such as bread, banana peels, coffee grounds and pits and cores from any fruit
imaginable. Naturally as you and household go through the day waste will build
up and some of it will be compatible for composting. Some things that can’t be
composted include products that come from animals. Things like milk, animal
fat, or meat are all not good for composting. They don’t break down as well and
can lead to an increased potential in disease.
With that understanding of composting why would someone want to do it? Firstly,
with composting there is an environmental factor involved. Traditionally when
getting rid of some of these things you could compost will be thrown out and
help fill up landfills. These items will break down and emit methane which
contributes to the climate change. However, compost has a greater impact on the
environment elsewhere. The things that are typically composted have a huge
impact on the ecosystem of your garden. Composting is an incredible natural
fertilizer. Chemical or unnatural fertilizers release toxic chemicals in the
air, and negatively impact the air we all breathe. While natural fertilizers
from composting do the exact opposite. volatile organic compounds (VOC)
which can have a negative impact on your health. Your garden, health, and the
environment can all be positively impacted by composting.
So composting can have many positive benefits in multiple aspects of your life.
These span from personal, all the way to the entire global community. Learning how to compost
doesn’t have to be complicated, and in fact a small compost set up can fit and
be utilized in any home. There are a few different methods for composting. organic material This can be inside or outside; another common
method is to just build a pile outside. Your specific scenario depends on your
home situation and space. For indoor compost collection it shouldn’t smell. the
bin will help reduce smell, and the things you put into the bin shouldn’t draw
attention from rodents or bugs. For outdoor composting look for a shady spot.
Alternatively, you could put a tarp over your compost. Depending on the amount
of compost you have it could take anywhere from 1-2 months to begin to see
nutrient rich fertilizer.
Composting is something important for the environment. Naturally living on this
planet people will create waste, but there is a breaking point for the planet.
It is important to protect the place everyone lives and reducing your waste
with compost is a great way to do it.