How Composting Works

Americans generate over 200 million tons of trash each year: Trash may be the most abundant product of our lives. Want to put some of it to work? Composting creates a natural fertilizer and saves landfill space. Find out how you can help the environment and your garden at the same time.

Composting is a method for treating solid waste in which organic material is broken down by microorganisms… » Full Story on HowStuffWorks