That works out to about 200 pounds of yard trimmings and another 150 pounds of food waste per person per year. What is Composting Composting is the biological decomposition of organic matter.
Decomposition occurs naturally, but it can be accelerated.
Microorganisms, worms, and insects break organic materials into compost. Compost contains nutrients that, when returned to the soil, are used by plants. This is nature's way of recycling. What Can Be Composted Any natural organic material can be composted. Also, many manufactured organic materials that are not waxed or plastic-coated, such as newspapers, paper boxes, clothing scraps and wood shavings are compostable and may be used.