Why Compost?
Food scraps are a valuable resource, and composting has many benefits. When diverted from a landfill to an industrial compost facility, food scraps are converted into compost, a nutrient-rich soil amendment that helps the overall health of the soil. Composting is the most practical and sustainable way to handle food scraps and yard waste. Composting returns organic matter to the soil in a usable form. Organic matter in the soil improves plant growth by helping to break up heavy clay soils and improving their structure, adding water and nutrient-holding capacity to sandy soil, and by adding essential nutrients to any soil. Improving your soil is the first step toward improving the health of your plants. Additionally, compost absorbs three times the amount of water