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[[Image:CompostinginPeru.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Composting in Peru]]

[[Image:CompostinginPeru.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Composting in Peru]]

'''Composting''' is means of [[organic]] waste disposal. Typically, organic and [[biodegradable]] materials such as [[vegetable]] scraps, manure ([[chicken]] and [[cow]] are best), [[egg]] shells, and [[coffee]] grounds. Some forms of composting use [[heat]] to facilitate the decomposition process. [[Worm]]s can also be used for this purpose.  

'''Composting''' is means of [[organic]] waste disposal. Typically, organic and biodegradable materials such as [[vegetable]] scraps, manure ([[chicken]] and [[cow]] are best), [[egg]] shells, and [[coffee]] grounds. Some forms of composting use [[heat]] to facilitate the decomposition process. [[Worm]]s can also be used for this purpose.  

Composting using heat is known as "active" composting. "Passive" composting is the opposite, in which there is little [[human]] intervention in the process. Passive composting is the type used by most individual [[people]].  

Composting using heat is known as "active" composting. "Passive" composting is the opposite, in which there is little [[human]] intervention in the process. Passive composting is the type used by most individual [[people]].  

Composting can be used as an alternative to [[landfill]]s, and can also be a corollary to [[recycling]].

Composting can be used as an alternative to [[landfill]]s, and can also be a corollary to [[recycling]].

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[Essay: Real Environmentalism]]

*[[Essay:Resisting Socialist Landfills‎]]

* [[Essay: Real Environmentalism]]

* [[Essay:Resisting Socialist Landfills‎]]

==Resources==

==External resources==

*http://vegweb.com/composting/

*http://vegweb.com/composting/

*http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/Compost.html

*http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/Compost.html

[[Category:Environmental Stewardship]]

[[Category:Environmental Stewardship]]