What is Composting?

Compost is simply decomposed organic materials. Composting, or organics recycling, is the breaking down of food and yard waste into a valuable soil amendment.   It can be as simple as a pile of leaves left to rot in the back corner of the yard to a pile of carbon-rich and nitrogen-rich materials layered in a collection container and regularly turned until all items are completely decomposed.   Vermicomposting, or composting with red wiggler worms, has garnered much interest in the past few years and is an easy and fun way to turn kitchen waste into a garden treasure. 

To learn more about Home Composting Click here

Composting, "Truth or Consequences" video

To learn more about Cornell Waste Management Institute Click here

Composting in a school setting Click here

Preventing animal nuisanace around compost areas Click here

Additional Composting Information

Composting Bin Comparison

Waste Reduction     Reuse    Re-buy   Recycle    Curbside Recycling  Electronics Recycling  

 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal    Learn more

Return to Schenectady Recycles home page