Compost may be the most romantic form of recycling.

Sure, your aluminum can of LaCroix can be crushed, melted and remolded into another aluminum can of LaCroix. But your banana peel can feed thousands of critters, from worms and insects to bacteria and fungi, that slowly turn it into a nutritious soil amendment that will make your garden happier and healthier.

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https://thesheridanpress.com/110898/the-joy-of-composting/