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Benefits of Composting
- Composting can cut waste collection and disposal costs.
- Making compost from food waste takes about 3-4 weeks to break down into usable compost.
- You can save money by modifying existing containers to hold kitchen scraps, avoiding buying a single composter.
- Composting is worth it for those wanting to create nutrient-rich soil for yards and gardens.
Drawbacks and Costs
- Drawbacks are costs for site preparation and equipment, lengthy treatment period, targeting final use, and issues like odors and dust.
Financial Impact of Composting
- Over five years, home composting saves $60.
- Savings averaged $23 per ton in reduced collection costs and $32 per ton in reduced disposal costs.
Composting Business
- Compost companies make money by selling fully composted material as high-quality dirt or “top soil” used for fertilization.
- Startup costs for a composting business range from $110,000 to $210,000 or more.
Environmental Benefits
- Composting helps reduce waste and greenhouse emissions.
- It saves money by cutting expenses for fertilizers.
- Enriches soil for free.
Conclusion
- Composting is an effective, sustainable waste management method that reduces emissions, conserves water, and produces nutrient-rich soil.
