Recycle Now have calculated that composting at home for just one year can save global warming gases equivalent to all the CO2 your kettle produces annually, or your washing machine produces in three months.
To find out more about the benefits of home composting and to download a masterclass on how, read on...
1. Reduced Landfill Waste
Composting organic materials in a garden setting diverts kitchen scraps, yard waste, and other organic matter from landfills. Not only does this reduce transport, and potential financial costs, but prevents this waste decomposing to create methane.
2. Nutrient-Rich Soil Amendment
Compost adds essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to the soil, enhancing its fertility. This, in turn, promotes healthier plant growth and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers.
3. Water Conservation
Improved water retention capacity of soil enriched with compost helps reduce water runoff and promotes efficient water use in gardens. Compost acts as a sponge, holding onto moisture and releasing it gradually to plants.
4. Supports Biodiversity
Composting fosters a diverse community of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, which play a crucial role in breaking down organic matter. This activity not only accelerates the composting process but also contributes to a healthy soil ecosystem, enhancing plant resilience, disease resistance, and overall ecosystem biodiversity.
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞?
Get help from the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society by using their 'Making compost masterclass'. A downloadable PDF available here:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/.../the.../2014-issues/February/co...
Wiltshire Council subsidise composters and worm farms for residents. Check out your options here:
https://www.greatgreensystems.com/wiltshire-council/
To find out more about the benefits of home composting and to download a masterclass on how, read on...
1. Reduced Landfill Waste
Composting organic materials in a garden setting diverts kitchen scraps, yard waste, and other organic matter from landfills. Not only does this reduce transport, and potential financial costs, but prevents this waste decomposing to create methane.
2. Nutrient-Rich Soil Amendment
Compost adds essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to the soil, enhancing its fertility. This, in turn, promotes healthier plant growth and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers.
3. Water Conservation
Improved water retention capacity of soil enriched with compost helps reduce water runoff and promotes efficient water use in gardens. Compost acts as a sponge, holding onto moisture and releasing it gradually to plants.
4. Supports Biodiversity
Composting fosters a diverse community of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, which play a crucial role in breaking down organic matter. This activity not only accelerates the composting process but also contributes to a healthy soil ecosystem, enhancing plant resilience, disease resistance, and overall ecosystem biodiversity.
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞?
Get help from the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society by using their 'Making compost masterclass'. A downloadable PDF available here:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/.../the.../2014-issues/February/co...
Wiltshire Council subsidise composters and worm farms for residents. Check out your options here:
https://www.greatgreensystems.com/wiltshire-council/
