Composting is a process where plant and food waste is broken down by microbes to create nutrient-rich soil. As plants decay, microbes feed on the nutrients and oxygen, starting the composting cycle. This cycle ends with the formation of fertile compost that enriches gardens and landscapes. Composting can be done at home with food scraps, paper, and dry materials either outdoors in bins or compost piles, or indoors using special machines. Outdoor composting is more beneficial due to greater oxygen circulation which prevents odor and faster decomposition over 4 months.

1. By: Emila Markovic & Karla Ramirez

2. What is composting?
Composting: is the process by which recycled
nutrients are inserted back to the soil, that
benefits plant growth. Plants in return provide
oxygen, edible parts and attractive floral
displays. When plants decay
microbes go to work, using
oxygen and feeding on
nutrients in the plant. The
composting cycle begins and
ends with the formation of
fertile compost that enriches
your landscape.

3.  Composting is used to
decompose waste, such as dry
food, paper scraps, and
anything dry, and turn it into
rich soil that will be useful for
gardens.

4.  It possible for people to compost at home.
 It is different and easier to compost outdoor then
indoor.
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 If you wanted to compost indoors, an
easy alternative is using this machine.
It decomposes 2 weeks faster than
composting outdoors, which may
take up to 4 months depending on
the amount of waste and
environmental conditions.

5. •It is more beneficial to
compost outdoors then
indoors.
•There is more oxygen
circulating outdoor,
therefore there is no
stench of the food
decomposing.
• Composting bins can
either be homemade or
purchased

6.  Click here to watch a video on composting

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