1. What is compost?
Compost
exists since there is life on Earth, anything live to die if left in the ground
will rot in aerobic way (with the presence of oxygen). More effective agents of
decomposition are bacteria and other microorganisms. Already at a macroscopic
level are the worms of the Earth, ants, snails, slugs, millipedes, Woodlice,
etc. who consume and degrade organic matter.
The compost is used as fertilizer for the soil in
agriculture and gardening; and helping to control the erosion, as coatings and
recovery of soils in landscaping.
Composting is an activity that requires some
effort when it comes to emptying our composter, but it is gratifying seeing
your garden’s soil improvement. It is an ecological activity because you
recycle part of the waste produced in our homes. Furthermore, you make the most
of your wastes possibilities, that otherwise would go to less sustainable wastelandfills, incinerators,
etc., means little sustainable waste valorisation.