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Why Composting?

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Composting is a sustainable and eco-friendly practice that helps reduce waste and enrich soil. Here are a few key reasons why people compost.

On-site composting is a natural and efficient process which allows for significant reductions in waste volume, savings on waste management costs and a final product that is reused as a fertiliser and soil conditioner. It’s a simple and effective way for your business to contribute to a greener and better world.

  • Waste Reduction: Composting diverts organic waste (such as food scraps and yard clippings) from landfills and incinerators. This reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, where it would otherwise generate methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
  • Soil Health: Compost is a nutrient-rich material that can be added to soil to improve its structure, fertility, and water retention. This helps plants grow better, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, and promotes biodiversity in the soil.
  • Environmental Benefits: By composting, you reduce the carbon footprint associated with hauling waste to landfills and processing it there. Composting also helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions, both by diverting waste and by enhancing soil’s ability to capture carbon.
  • Natural Fertilizer: Compost can be used as an all-natural fertilizer, reducing the need for synthetic chemical fertilizers that can harm the environment over time.
  • Sustainability: Composting is a small but important part of a broader sustainable lifestyle. It encourages mindful consumption, waste reduction, and a circular approach to resources.
  • Cost Savings: For gardeners, farmers, or anyone with a yard, composting can save money on commercial fertilizers and soil amendments.
It’s a simple yet effective way to help the environment and contribute to a more sustainable world. 
Returns nutrients back to the soil
 
Vital nutrients found in compost often include nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium which eliminate the need for using harmful artificial fertilisers which further damage our ecosystems.

Diverts food waste from landfill

Research has shown that food waste in landfill creates methane – a greenhouse gas that is approximately 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide and a direct contributor to global warming.

Lower C02 emissions 
 
Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced from landfill diversion and the reduced need for waste removal trucks on the road.
Improves air quality
 
Returning compost to the ground supports the sequestration of carbon, the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
What can be composted?
 
As a rule of thumb, anything a human can consume, raw or cooked, can go into the machine. This includes meat and dairy as there is a hygienic function that heats the compost to a minimum of 70°C for one hour to kill 97.3-99.9% of harmful pathogens and bacteria such as Escherichia coli (e. coli) and salmonella.
 
Certified compostable products, e.g. compostable coffee cups, can also be put into the machine however, we recommend they are shredded to aid the composting process. Compostable goods input should also equate to no more than 40% of the machine’s daily capacity to ensure enough moisture and good bacteria is being introduced.