Benefitis of Using Compost

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