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Subject: Benefitis of Using Compost
Country: Canada
Source: Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine
Date: 6/2004
Submitted by: Rodrigo Imbelloni
Curiosity (text):
Compost yard and garden waste at home:
Produce your own rich, beneficial soil additive
Discard less garbage and pay lower garbage bills
Conserve earth's resources
Protect and improve your environment
Use compost on your yard and garden to improve your soil:

Compost returns nutrients to the soil such as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, iron and boron


Compost improves the texture or "tilth" of the soil providing: - Easier cultivation
- Better water retention in loose or sandy soils
- Better drainage in clay or other heavy soils
- Less plant distress from over wet or over dry conditions
- Healthier plants which require far less commercial chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides etc.)



Compost reduces soil diseases by feeding the soil a balanced diet

Compost is an attractive and valuable mulch that:
Promotes weed and erosion control
Protects plant roots from sun and wind damage
Conserves water
Make and use compost at home - SAVE $$ and RESOURCES:
Lower garbage bills
Free soil additive, replacing most yard and garden chemicals
Lower water bills
Less work weeding
A feeling of achievement when your yard and garden are more attractive and you are doing your part to save resources - and replenish the earth

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