Environmental & Extension Services Department - Solid Waste Division
Backyard Composting
Composting - Vermicomposting - Flyer - Recycle Bin Request
Composting is the most sensible way to handle your yard waste. By using compost you return organic matter to the soil in a form usable by plants.
Some of the Benefits of Compost:
- Increase moisture and nutrient retention to sandy soils.
- Improved aeration and root penetration.
- Reduced crusting of soil surface.
- Small amounts of nutrients added.
- Increased number of beneficial soil organisms which suppress harmful soil organism.
- Improve soil damage.
For more information on back yard composting check out the following web sites:
Charlotte County Cooperative Extension Service
Florida's On-Line Back Yard Composting Web Site
