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10 reasons to get composting 18 April 2011
Still not convinced of the benefits? Read on ...
1: Less impact
Composting reduces the environmental impact of having to dispose of organic waste.
2: Less in landfill
Organic material can form up to 1/3 of our weekly waste. Without composting most of this goes straight to landfill. Composting minimises our landfill waste and recycles it back into our gardens.
3: Less methane
Organic waste which is dumped in landfill rather than composted stagnates and produces methane - a potent greenhouse gas.
4: Better soil
Compost can improve soil structure and increase its fertility.
5: Save peat bogs
Composting reduces the need for artificial fertilisers - and peat, the use of which threatens UK's peatbogs which are valuable wildlife habitats.
6: Save water
Compost locks moisture into the soil, enabling gardeners to water less and to cope with the hose pipe bans.
7: Educate your kids
Composting allows children to play an active part in recycling and enables them to see the entire cycle, from food scrapings and organic waste to the creation of something new and useful.
8: Easy
Composting can be successful at any level, from multi-acre hi-tech commercial sites to simple backyard bins.
9: Cheap
Many local authorities now subsidise cheap or free compost bins for local residents. They also provide collection schemes in many areas.
10: Fun
Composting is fun and very satisfying.
© Mrmole
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