�local ecology is not put at risk by toxic pesticides and we all benefit by cleaner air and less polluted water-ways.Any gardener and particularly any using Organic principles will know the benefit of recycling garden waste and kitchen scraps into their own garden compost. Composting is a great way to reduce the amount of waste we send to land-fill and it gives us a free all-purpose soil improver and plant food. But, now for the environmentally aware there is the worry about whether we are carrying out Organic composting or not.The simple answer is of course we are. Anyone creating compost is doing so organically. Compost, is by nature a decomposed form of organic matter. This true meaning for 'organic' is that the matter was once alive. Whether that means it is vegetable scraps, manure, lawn clippings, old newspapers or sawdust, anything added to the garden compost bin is by its very nature organic.It seems ludicrous to be concerned about only putting Organic waste onto the compost heap. Sure, that means no chemical residues are put on your heap but it also means less organic matter period. We should all aim to put as much into our compost bins as possible to minimise the polluting effects of our lives. Any chemical residues remaining on your waste food, or in the newspaper ink will all be tiny volumes unable to have a detrimental effect on your garden soil. Plus, the decomposition of all that waste will mean most residues are broken down into harmless mineral components anyway.What is Organic Composting?
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