Composting - E. B. R. Recycling Division Composting is nature s way of recycling. It is a satisfying way to turn your yard and kitchen wastes into a dark, crumbly, sweet-smelling mix of organic matter that can be used in the garden. Bacteria, fungi and insects break down leaves, grass clippings, vegetable and fruit scraps, wood chips, pine straw, twigs and small branches. By duplicating the natural recycling process in a controlled setting, people turn yard waste into valuable compost.
Landfills are expensive to maintain and difficult to locate.
It saves time Composting makes yard work easier. It makes the soil looser and easier to dig. You will not need to water or fertilize as often and time and energy are saved by not bagging yard waste. It saves money. When you compost you will purchase less peat moss, bark mulch, and bagged manure, and your plants will require less fertilizer.