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There are many reasons why everyone should compost. Here are a few that we find most important.
1. Saves you money. Not only does using compost help conserve water but it reduces the need to purchase fertilizers and soil amendments.
2. Benefits your yard and garden. Compost improves soil health and fertility. It can also help prevent erosion. Compost is also great because it can be used instead of harmful chemicals that often run off into our waterways.
3. Conserves water. Compost helps the soil hold more water and reduces the need for frequent watering.
4. Helps the environment! Not only do organic materials take up an unnecessary amount of space in landfills but they also decompose extremely slow. When organic materials decompose in a landfill, they decompose anerobically (without air) which creates methane, a greenhouse gas. By recycling our organic materials, we reclaim them as a resource and greatly minimize the amount of trash we send to the landfill every week.
