Composting is simple and relatively quick.
We spoke to gardening experts to learn why you should compost in 2025.
He just doesn’t like to waste things.
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“Plus, its got calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc.”
What Are Fertilizers?
Compost and fertilizersboth fertilize plants.
As a bonus, compost even contains micronutrients like calcium, magnesium, and iron.
Soil organisms, such as earthworms and beneficial bacteria, thrive in rich compost, too.
These organisms contribute to soil health.
Better aeration allows these organisms to move through the composted soil.
Saves Water
Compost helps soil hold onto water better, Rubens says.
Composted soil greatly reduces water runoff because it encourages absorption.
This, in turn, leads to healthy roots.
It’s a cyclical process: When the roots are stronger, they can support soil better, too.
Reduces Erosion
Compostlessens erosion in the gardenand around the yard.
Because the soil isn’t compact and hard, water percolates into the soil.
In a well-composted garden or yard, water doesn’t run off as much.
Whenever water runs off, it takes some of the soil with it.
Lessens Pollution
Without a doubt, pollution is increasing.
Carbon emissions due to fossil fuel pollution grow year after year.
In 2024 alone, carbon emissions are estimated to have increased by 0.8 percent.
There is no indication that 2025 will be any different.
At this rate, carbon emissions will cause global temperature to rise by 3.6 degrees F by 2052.
Composting can help by taking more vehicles off the roads and lessening the need for processing.
That said, it is essential to know how to build a goodcompost pile to prevent unwanted pests.
There are certainitems that you’re free to compostand others that you cannot compost.
Greens include grass clippings, coffee grounds, and vegetable and fruit scraps.
Browns are leaves, twigs, paper, cotton, and branches.
As pollution increases, world falls further behind climate targets.
