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'''Compost''' is the aerobically decomposed remnants ([[waste]]) of organic matter.
 
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'''Compost''' is the aerobically decomposed remnants (waste) of organic matter.
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Given enough time, all biodegradable material will compost, and the primary objective in the modern push to compost is to capture readily degradable materials so they do not enter landfills. However, most small-scale domestic systems will not reach sufficiently high temperatures to kill pathogens and weed seeds or deter vermin, so pet droppings, scraps of meat, and dairy products are often best left to operators of high-rate, thermophilic composting systems. Hobby animal manure (horses, goats), vegetable kitchen and garden waste are nevertheless all excellent raw material for home composting. Early roots of composting as a treatment for municipal solid waste were spurred by awareness of the trash crisis as early as the 1950s, and the rise worldwide of large MSW composting plants in the 1960s into the 1970s was virtually unregulated. Public outcry in Europe against contamination of soils on farms and vineyards from MSW compost containing residues of plastic, metals and glass triggered a shakeup of the industry, and in the 1980s a phasing out of MSW composting.
 
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Given enough time, all biodegradable material will compost, and the primary objective in the modern push to compost is to capture readily degradable materials so they do not enter [[landfills]]. However, most small-scale domestic systems will not reach sufficiently high temperatures to kill pathogens and weed seeds or deter vermin, so pet droppings, scraps of meat, and dairy products are often best left to operators of high-rate, thermophilic composting systems. Hobby animal manure (horses, goats), vegetable kitchen and garden waste are nevertheless all excellent raw material for home composting. Early roots of composting as a treatment for [[municipal solid waste]] were spurred by awareness of the trash crisis as early as the 1950s, and the rise worldwide of large MSW composting plants in the 1960s into the 1970s was virtually unregulated. Public outcry in [[Europe]] against contamination of [[soil]]s on farms and vineyards from MSW compost containing residues of plastic, metals and glass triggered a shakeup of the industry, and in the 1980s a phasing out of MSW composting.
 
 
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One ton of compost can save 219 gallons of [[propane]], 140 gallons of [[oil]], 145/1,782 tons of {{aluminum}}, 58,000,000/3 btus of Energy, 28/15 tons of {{CO2}}, $116.00
composting all your [[organic waste]] from home, school, and your community, could [[reduce]] the amount of [[landfill]] and [[incinerator waste]] by almost 400 pounds per year, save 4/27 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, 48/25 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 4,023/3,125,000 tons of {{co2|link=yes}}, 5,364/28,625 gallons of [[oil]], a 1,287,360/229 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, 3/6,250 ounces of {{mercury}} a year, 96 kilograms of [[limestone]], 4,023/2,500,000 tons of [[air pollution]] per year, 4,023/57,250 tons of [[greenhouse gases]], 192/125 gallons of {{water}}/pounds of [[coal]], 384/3,125 pounds of [[fly ash]], 48/175 pounds of {{Aluminium}}, $1,383.80.
 
   
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Composting one ton of paper can save 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of {{H2O}},
==[[Food]]==
 
composting one ton of food could save 450,000/13 gallons of {{h2o}}
 
 
==Beef==
 
composting one ton of beef could save a 18,750 cubic meter [[lake]], 6,250,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 33,525/8 tons of [[co2]], a 4,190,625/1,832 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 25/32 tons of [[mercury]] a year, 2,500 tons of [[coal]], a 100,575/64 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], a over 13,125/8 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, 1,000 pounds of [[brine]], enough [[energy]] to [[power]] a [[CFL]] for 96,875/292 years, $750,000.00
 
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composting one metric ton of beef could save 221/10 metric tons of [[co2]], 17,680 square meters of natural [[habitat]] potential, 1326/25 metric tons of [[life]], 221/30 metric tons of [[fossil fuels]], 221/60 metric tons of [[carbon monoxide]], 3,757/6,000 metric tons of [[solid particles]], 221/300 metric tons of [[nitrogen oxide]]
 
 
==Beer==
 
composting one gallon of beer could save a 45/256 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,875/32 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 4,023/102,400 tons of {{co2|link=yes}}, 15/64 ounces of {{mercury}} a year, 4,023/1,024 gallons of [[gasoline]], 375/224 metric tons of {{lead}}, 375/8 pounds of [[coal]], a over 63/4,096 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 149,504/465 years
 
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composting one barrel of beer could save a 45/8 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,875 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 4,023/3,200 tons of [[co2]], 167,625/916 gallons of [[oil]], 15/2 ounces of [[mercury]] a year, 502,875/7,328 tons of [[greenhouse gases]], 4,023/32 gallons of [[gasoline]], 375/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 75/64 tons of [[coal]], a over 1,575/2,048 cubic meter [[lake]] and 167,625/229 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, enough energy to power a [[CFL]] for 465/4,672 years, $225.00
 
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composting one cubic meter container of beer could save a 375/8 cubic meter [[lake]], 15,625 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 1,341/128 tons of [[co2]], 1,396,875/916 gallons of [[oil]], 125/32 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 4,190,625/7,328 tons of [[greenhouse gases]], a 4,023/1,024 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 3,125/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 25/4 tons of [[coal]], a over 525/128 cubic meter [[lake]] and 1,396,875/229 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 3,875/4,672 years, $1,875.00
 
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composting One bottle of beer could save 65 gallons of [[water]], 325/4 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 29,055/3,664 gallons of [[oil]], 13/40 ounces of [[mercury]] a year, 17,433/3,200 gallons of gasoline, 65/28 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 65 pounds of coal, enough energy to power a [[CFL]] for 403/93,440 years, $9.75
 
 
==Latte/[[Coffee]]==
 
composting one latte could save 53 gallons of {{water}}, 265/4 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 23,691/3,664 gallons of [[oil]], 53/3,200 pounds of {{mercury}} a year, a 44,420,625/229 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, 53/28 metric tons of {{lead}}, 53 pounds of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 1,643/467,200 years, $7.95
 
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composting one cup of coffee could save 37 gallons of [[water]], 185/4 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 16,539/3,664 gallons of [[oil]], 37/3,200 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 37/28 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 37 pounds of [[coal]], 1 square inch of [[rainforest]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 1,147/467,200 years, $5.55
 
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composting one gallon of coffee could save 37/16 gallons of [[water]], 185/64 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 16,539/58,624 gallons of [[oil]], 37/51,200 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 37/448 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 37/16 pounds of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 1,147/7,475,200 years
 
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composting one cubic meter container of coffee could save 1,850/3 gallons of [[water]], 4,625/6 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 137,825/1,832 gallons of [[oil]], 37/192 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 925/42 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 1850/3 pounds of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 1,147/28,032 years, $92.50
 
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composting one ton of roasted coffee could save a 18,915 cubic meter [[lake]], 6,305,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 1,691,001/400 tons of {{co2|link=yes}}, a 8,455,005/3,664 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 1,261/1,600 tons of [[mercury]] a year, a 5,073,003/3,200 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 2,522 tons of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 195,455/584 years, $756,600.00
 
 
==Pasta==
 
composting One ton of pasta could save a 1,725 cubic meter [[lake]], 575,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 30,843/80 tons of [[co2]], a 771,075/3,664 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 575/4 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, a 92,529/640 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 230 tons of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 17,825/584 years, $69,000.00
 
 
==Pork==
 
composting One ton of pork could save a 4,320 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,440,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 24,138/25 tons of [[co2]], a 120,690/229 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 360 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, a 36,207/100 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 288,000/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 576 tons of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 5,580/73 years, $172,800.00
 
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composting one calorie of pork could save 68 calories of [[fossil fuels]]
 
 
==Chicken==
 
composting One ton of chicken could save a 3,510 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,170,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 156,897/200 tons of [[co2]], a 784,485/1,832 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 585/2 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, a 470,691/1,600 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 234,000/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 468 tons of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 18,135/292 years, $140,400.00
 
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Composting one metric ton of chicken could save 149/25 metric tons of [[co2]], 4,768 square meters of natural [[habitat]] potential, 149/75 metric tons of [[fossil fuels]], 149/150 metric tons of [[carbon monoxide]], 1,788/125 metric tons of [[life]], 2,533/15,000 metric tons of [[solid particles]], 596/3 kilograms of [[nitrogen oxide]],
 
 
==Cheese==
 
composting One ton of cheese could save a 4,500 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,500,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 4,023/4 tons of [[co2]], a 502,875/916 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 375 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, a 12,069/32 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 300,000/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 600 tons of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to [[power]] a [[CFL]] for 11,625/146 years, $180,000.00
 
 
==Butter==
 
composting one ton of butter could save a 75 cubic meter [[lake]], 25,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 1,341/80 tons of [[co2]], a 33,525/3,664 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 25/4 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 838,125/916 tons of [[greenhouse gases]], a 4,023/640 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 5,000/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 10 tons of [[coal]], enough energy to power a [[CFL]] for 775/584 years, $3,000.00
 
 
==Tomatos==
 
composting one ton of tomatos could save a 165 cubic meter [[lake]], 55,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 14,751/400 tons of [[co2]], a 73755/3,664 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 55/4 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 1,843,875/916 tons of [[greenhouse gases]], a 44,253/3,200 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 11,000/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 22 tons of [[coal]], 34,375/6 tons of [[waste]], 343,750/81 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 1,705/584 years, $6,600.00
 
 
==Tofu==
 
composting one ton of tofu could save a 1,830 cubic meter [[lake]], 610,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 81,801/200 tons of [[co2]], a 409,005/1,832 cubic meter container of [[oil]], a 1,786,048,035 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, 305/2 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, a 245,403/1,600 cubic meter tank of [[gasoline]], 122,000/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 244 tons of [[coal]], 190,625/3 tons of [[waste]], enough energy to power a [[CFL]] for 9,455/292 years, $73,200.00
 
 
==[[Egg]]==
 
composting One egg could save 23 gallons of {{water}}, 115/4 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 23/3,200 pounds of {{mercury}} a year, 10,281/3,664 gallons of [[oil]], 23/28 metric tons of {{lead}}, 23 pounds of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 713/467,200 years, $3.45
 
 
==[[Apple]]==
 
composting One apple could save 18 gallons of {{water}}, 45/2 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 4,023/1,832 gallons of [[oil]], 9/100 ounces of {{mercury}} a year, a 15,086,250/229 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, 12,069/8,000 gallons of [[gasoline]], 9/14 metric tons of {{lead}}, 18 pounds of [[coal]], 45/14 pounds of {{Aluminium}}, enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 279/4,480 weeks, $2.70
 
 
==[[Orange]]==
 
composting One orange could save 13 gallons of {{water}}, 65/4 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 5,811/3,664 gallons of [[oil]], 13/200 ounces of {{mercury}} a year, 13/28 metric tons of {{lead}}, 13 pounds of [[coal]], 65/28 pounds of {{Aluminium}}, enough energy to power a [[CFL]] for 403/467,200 years, $1.95
 
 
==Bread==
 
composting One slice of bread could save 11 gallons of [[water]], 55/4 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 4,917/3,664 gallons of [[oil]], 11/200 ounces of [[mercury]] a year, 11/28 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 11 pounds of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 341/8,960 weeks, $1.65
 
 
==Wine==
 
composting One glass of wine could save 63 gallons of [[water]], 315/4 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 28,161/3,664 gallons of [[oil]], 63/3,200 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 9/4 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 63 pounds of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 1,953/467,200 years, $9.45
 
 
==[[Soybeans]]==
 
composting one ton of [[soybeans]] could save a 1,545 cubic meter [[lake]], 515,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], a 515 cubic meter container of [[ethanol]], 206 tons of [[coal]], $61,800.00
 
 
==[[Wheat]]==
 
composting one ton of wheat could save a 1,035 cubic meter [[lake]], 138 tons of [[coal]], a 345 cubic meter container of [[ethanol]], 345,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], $41,400.00
 
 
==[[Corn]]==
 
composting one ton of corn could save a 810 cubic meter [[lake]], 108 tons of [[coal]], 270,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], a 270 cubic meter container of [[ethanol]], $32,400.00
 
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composting One bushel of corn could save 31/20 pounds of [[corn oil]], 4,000 gallons of {{h2o}}
 
 
==Leaves==
 
composting one ton of leaves could save 38 pounds of fine [[particulate]] matter, 26 pounds of [[hydrocarbons]], 112 pounds of [[carbon monoxide]], 112/297 pounds of [[PETN]], 400 pounds of [[soot]],
 
 
==[[Olive]]s==
 
composting one ton of olives could save a 3,915 cubic meter [[lake]], a 1,305 cubic meter container of [[ethanol]], $156,600.00
 
 
==Wheat straw==
 
composting one ton of wheat straw could save 10 pounds of {{nitrogen}}, 2 pounds of {{phosphorus}} and 17 pounds of {{potassium}}
 
 
==[[Potatoes]]==
 
composting one ton of potatoes could save 130,000 gallons of {{water}}, 400 pounds of [[starch]], $19,500.00
 
 
==[[Milk]]==
 
composting one gallon of milk can save 2,000 gallons of {{h2o}}
 
 
==Ice cream==
 
composting one gallon of ice cream can save 2,800 gallons of {{h2o}}
 
 
==[[Honey]]==
 
composting one ton of honey can save 625/3 gallons of {{h2o}}
 
 
==[[Rice]]==
 
composting one ton of rice can save 60,000 gallons of {{water}}, 75,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], $9,000.00
 
 
==[[Banana]]==
 
composting one banana can save 42 gallons of {{H2O}}, 105/2 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 15/2 pounds of {{Aluminium}}/{{Alo2|link=yes}}, $6.30
 
 
==[[Meat]]==
 
composting one ton of meat can save a 18,000 cubic meter [[lake]], 6,000,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 720,000.00
 
 
==Paper==
 
composting one ton of paper could save a 105/4 cubic meter [[lake]], 3 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, 84 gallons of [[oil]], 4,100 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], a 34/2,025 acre [[forest]], 16,523/1,168,000 metric tons or 41/25 tons of [[coal]], enough [[energy]] to [[power]] the average home for 6 months, a [[CFL]] for 1,271/5,840 years, 587 pounds of [[air pollution]], enough [[oil]] to run the average car for 1,260 miles or circle the globe almost 94,080 times, 54,000,000 [[Btu]]'s of [[energy]], 37/20 tons of wood, a [[tree]] that is 16,000/303 inches in diameter, a 2,520,000 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, 275 pounds of {{sulfur}}, 350 pounds of [[limestone]], 9/2 tons of [[steam]], 63/2 tons of [[green house gases]], 185 gallons of [[gasoline]], 820/7 metric tons of {{lead}}, keep 41/40 pounds of {{mercury}} out of [[landfills]] a year, 336 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, 550 pounds of {{sulfur dioxide|link=yes}}, 98 tons of [[resource]]s, 1,312/5 pounds of [[fly ash]], a 3,525/1,066 cubic meter container of [[fossil fuels]], 41/390 metric tons of {{hydrogen}}, 54,981/40,000 tons of [[biomass]], 13,889/1,500 metric tons of [[carbon monoxide]], 13,889/7,500 metric tons of [[nitrogen oxide]], 6,109/8,000 tons of {{carbon}}, 360 pounds of [[salt cake]], a 20,250/9,169 cubic meter container of [[propane]], 76 pounds of [[soda ash]], 41/39 metric tons of {{zinc}}, 123/100 tons of [[coke]], (240 - 320)/909 decibels of [[sound]], $1,866.00 and gain 440 pounds of [[sludge]], and almost 221/100 tons of {{oxygen}} per year
 
 
(Over 17 [[trees]] can provide new wildlife [[habitat]] and shade in almost 425/24 places and absorb almost 425/24 tons of {{co2|link=yes}} over the course of their lives, 5,312,500/2,061 gallons of [[oil]], and enough [[energy]] to power over 289/96 cars for a year)
 
 
(37/20 tons of wood could save 33,300,000 [[BTU]]s of [[heat]] [[energy]], over 12,321/34,000 tons of {{co2|link=yes}} a year, enough [[energy]] to power a 333/34 bedroom house for an entire year, over 209,457/3,400,000 cars for a year, $199.80 in [[energy]])
 
 
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composting one metric ton of paper could save a 12,150,000/37,843 cubic meter [[lake]], 3/2 metric tons of [[greenhouse gases]], 7π/5 gallons of [[oil]], 31 [[trees]], enough energy to power 21π/104 cars for a year, one car to travel 21π miles, a 42,000π cubic meter [[lake]] and 28π/5 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, 1,147/340 tons of wood, 1,860 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, 395 kilograms of [[methane]], 163/300 metric tons of [[co2]], 1,304/3 square meters of natural [[habitat]] potential, 163/900 metric tons of [[fossil fuels]], 815/9 kilograms of [[carbon monoxide]], 4,075/3,036 tons of [[steam]], 163/125 metric tons of [[life]], 2,771/180,000 metric tons of [[solid particles]], 163/9 kilograms of [[nitrogen oxide]], 163/880 metric tons of [[coal]], almost $660.00, and gain almost 403/100 tons of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(1,147/340 tons of wood could save over 381.951/578,000 tons of [[co2]] each year, enough [[energy]] to [[power]] one home for 1,147/2,040 years, 309,690/323 homes for one year, 10,323/578 bedroom house for an entire year, one home for almost 3,441/1,156 years, 381,951/578 [[power strips]], almost $365.00)
 
 
(Over 31 [[trees]] could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 775/24 places, And absorb almost 775/24 tons of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, 9,687,500/2,061 gallons of [[oil]], and enough [[energy]] to power over 527/96 cars for a year, one car to travel 48,437,500/687 miles.)
 
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composting one carton of paper could save 102 gallons of {{water}}, 350/229 gallons of [[oil]], 21 pounds of [[co2]], a 3/1,250,000 square kilometer or 2/3,375 acre [[forest]], a 105,00,000/229 cubic meter [[lake]] and 1,400/229 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, enough [[energy]] to power over 357/200,000 cars for a year, one car to travel 5,250/229 miles, 111/1,700 tons of wood, 36 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, $15.30, gain almost 156 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(111/1,700 tons of wood could save enough [[energy]] to power 2,997/238,000 homes, one home for 37/3,400 years, 5,994/323 homes for one year, 999/2,890 bedroom house for an entire year, one home for almost 333/5,780 years, 36,963/2,890 [[power strips]])
 
 
(over 3/5 [[trees]] could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 5/8 places, And absorb almost 1,250 pounds of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, 62,500/687 gallons of [[oil]], and enough energy to power over 17/160 cars for a year, one car to travel 312,500/229 miles, over $13,645.00)
 
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composting one ream of paper could save 51/5 gallons of [[water]], 35/229 gallons of [[oil]], 21/10 pounds of [[co2]], a 3/12,500,000 square kilometer or 1/16,875 Acre [[forest]], a 1,050,000/229 cubic meter [[lake]] and 140/229 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, enough [[energy]] to power over 357/2,000,000 Cars for a year, one car to travel 525/229 miles, 222/17 pounds of wood, 18/5 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, $1.53, gain almost 78/5 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(222/17 pounds of wood could save enough [[energy]] to power 2,997/2,380,000 homes, one home for 37/34,000 years, 2,997/1,615 homes for one year, 999/28,900 bedroom house for an entire year, one home for almost 333/57,800 years, 36,963/28,900 [[power strips]])
 
 
(Over 3/50 [[trees]] could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 1/16 places, And absorb almost 125 Pounds of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, 6,250/687 gallons of [[oil]], and enough [[energy]] to power over 17/1,600 Cars for a year, one car to travel 31,250/229 miles, almost $1,365.00.)
 
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composting one sheet of paper could save 51/2,500 gallons of [[water]], 7/22,900 gallons of [[oil]], 21/5,000 pounds of [[co2]], a 1/8,437,500 acre [[forest]], a 2,100/229 cubic meter [[lake]] and 7/5,725 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, enough [[energy]] to power over 357/1,000,000,000 cars for a year, one car to travel 21/4,580 miles, 111/4,250 pounds of wood, enough [[energy]] to power 2,997/807,500 homes for a year, 3,996/17 [[btu]]'s of [[energy]] 9/1,250 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, gain almost 39/1,250 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(Over 3/25,000 [[trees]] could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 1/8,000 Places, And absorb almost 4 ounces of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, 25/1,374 gallons of [[oil]], a 125,000/229 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, and enough [[energy]] to power over 17/800,000 cars for a year, one car to travel 125/458 miles.)
 
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composting one sheet of A4 paper, could save a 375/37,843 cubic meter [[lake]], 31/200,000 trees, enough [[water]] to fill 14/3,595,085 olympic sized [[swimming pools]], 1,147/34,000 pounds of wood, 10,323/34 [[BTU]]s of heat [[energy]], 93/10,000 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, over 31/100 pounds of [[co2]], gain almost 403/10,000 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(Over 31/200,000 [[trees]] could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 31/192,000 Places, And absorb almost 31/96 pounds of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, 775/32,976 gallons of [[oil]], and enough [[energy]] to power over 527/19,200,000 cars for a year, one car to travel 3,875/10,992 miles, a 494,375/687 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted.)
 
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sometimes one sheet of paper saves 3 gallons of {{water}}, 45¢
 
 
==Newspaper==
 
composting one ton of newspaper could save 4,000 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], enough [[energy]] to [[power]] a 3 -bedroom house for an entire year, a TV for 31/168 weeks, and [[heat]] and air-condition the average home for almost 6 months, a [[CFL]] for 155/14 weeks, a city the size of [[Pittsburg]] for 3/1,437,500 years, 111 [[power strip]]s, 71 gallons of [[oil]], 10,200,000 [[BTU]]’s of [[energy]], 23/5 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, a 105/4 cubic meter [[lake]], 37/17 tons of wood, a 1/12,500 square kilometer or 8/405 acre [[forest]], 800/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 8/5 tons of [[coal]], enough [[oil]] to run the average car for 1,065 miles or circle the globe almost 79,520 times, over 1,887/100,000 cars for a year, a 2,130,000 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, over 222 pounds of [[co2]] a year, 284 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, 1,200 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, 256 pounds of [[fly ash]], 1,341/1,000 tons of [[biomass]], $1,591.20, gain almost 13/5 tons of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(over 20 [[trees]] could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 125/6 places, And absorb almost 125/6 tons of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, 6,250,000/2,061 gallons of [[oil]], and enough [[energy]] to [[power]] over 85/24 cars for a year)
 
 
(37/17 tons of wood could save 333/34 [[BTU]]s of [[heat]] [[energy]])
 
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composting one metric ton of newspaper could save a 1/13,500 square kilometer or 40/2,187 acre [[forest]], 925/459 tons of wood, 16,650,000,000/459 [[BTU]]s of [[heat]] [[energy]], over 1,369/3,468 tons of [[co2]] each year, 5/9 tons of [[air pollution]] per year, enough [[energy]] to [[power]] 185/476 homes, over 259/3,750 cars for a year, one home for 925/2,754 years, 185,00/323 homes for one year, 9,250/867 bedroom house for an entire year, one home for almost 4,625/2,601 years, 342,250/867 [[power strips]], over $50.00, gain almost 65/27 tons of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(over 500/27 [[trees]] could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 3,125/162 places, And absorb almost 3,125/162 tons of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, and enough [[energy]] to power over 2,125/648 cars for a year)
 
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composting a single run of the Sunday New York Times could save a 3/10 square kilometer or 2,000/27 acre [[forest]], a 1,968,750/17 cubic meter [[lake]], 225,000/17 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, a 23,625/17 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 307,500,000/17 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], enough [[energy]] to [[power]] the average home for 37,500/17 years, a [[CFL]] for 2,383,125/2,482 years, A city the size of [[Pittsburg]] for 369/39,100 years, 44,025/34 tons of [[air pollution]], enough [[oil]] to run the average car for 94,500,000/17 miles or circle the globe almost 7,056,000,000/17 times, 4,050,000,000,000/17 [[Btu]]'s of [[energy]], 138,750/17 tons of wood, a [[tree]] that is 1,200,000,000/5,151 inches in diameter, $3,600,000.00, and gain 16,500/17 tons of sludge, and almost 9,750 tons of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(138,750/17 tons of wood could save 2,497,500,000,000/17 [[BTU]]s of [[heat]] [[energy]], over 924,075/578 tons of [[co2]] a year, enough [[energy]] to [[power]] 374,625/238 homes, one home for 23,125/17 years, over 36,963/136 cars for a year)
 
 
(over 75,000 [[trees]] could provide new [[wild life]] [[habitat]] and shade in almost 78,125 places, And absorb almost 78,125 tons of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, and enough [[energy]] to [[power]] over 53,125/4 cars for a year)
 
 
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composting a one-foot high stack of newspapers could save 1/3 [[trees]], 713/10 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 35/6 foot [[tree]], over 81,141/40,000,000 tons of [[co2]] a year, 37/1,020 tons of wood, a 2,139/10,000 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,426/25 pounds of [[coal]], 713/40,000 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, 20 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, enough [[energy]] to [[power]] a home for 17 hours, a [[CFL]] for 22,103/5,840,000 years, and a 2,193/40,000 bedroom house for an entire year, over 6,263/18,161,559 Cars for a year, 81,141/40,000 [[power strips]], almost $10.00, gain almost 260/3 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year.
 
 
(37/1,020 tons of wood could save over 4,107/578,000 tons of [[co2]] a year, a 4,107/1,058,896 cubic meter container of [[oil]])
 
 
(over 1/3 [[trees]] could provide new [[wildlife]] [[habitat]] and shade in almost 25/72 places, and absorb almost 25/72 tons of [[co2]] over the course of their lives)
 
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composting one newspaper could save 1/20 [[trees]], over 100 pounds of [[co2]], 3 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, 185/17 pounds of wood, 1,665,000/17 [[btu]]'s of [[energy]], gain almost 13 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(over 1/20 [[trees]] could provide new [[wildlife]] [[habitat]] and shade in almost 5/96 places, and absorb almost 625/6 pounds of [[co2]] over the course of their lives)
 
 
==Cardboard==
 
composting one ton of cardboard could save 9 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, 46 gallons of [[oil]], 390 [[kWh]] of [[energy]], 6,600,000 [[Btu]]'s of [[energy]], 39/400 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, a 117/100 cubic meter [[lake]], enough [[oil]] to run the average car for 690 miles or circle the globe almost 51,520 times, a 1,380,000 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, 78/7 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 69/4 tons of [[green house gases]], 15,801/50,000 tons of [[co2]], 243/20 tons of [[solid waste]], 312 pounds of [[coal]], 184 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, 624/25 pounds of [[fly ash]], 104,598/23 cubic feet of [[natural gas]], enough [[energy]] to power a [[CFL]] for 1,209/58,400 years, 1,980/19 homes for a year, a washing machine for 403/2,336,000 years, one computer for 1,209/2,336,000 years, 1,950 light bulbs each year, $157.20
 
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composting one metric ton of cardboard could save 1 metric ton of [[green house gases]], 14π/15 gallons of [[oil]], 12,824π/1,341 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 2,857/27,561,537 metric tons of [[coal]], 1,603π/670,500 pounds of [[mercury]] a year, a 1,603π/55,875 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,832π/6,705 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 1,603π/2,500 gallons of [[gasoline]], a 28,000π cubic meter [[lake]] and 56π/15 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, enough [[energy]] to power a car to travel 14π miles, 7π/52 cars for a year, almost $440.00,
 
 
==Toilet paper==
 
composting one ton of toilet paper could save a 1/12,500 square kilometer or 8/405 acre [[forest]], a 525/17 cubic meter [[lake]], 60/17 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, a 63/170 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 82,000/17 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], enough [[energy]] to power the average home for 10/17 years, a [[CFL]] for 1,271/4,964 years, 587/1,700 tons of [[air pollution]], 16,400/119 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 164/85 tons of [[coal]], enough [[oil]] to run the average car for 25,200/17 miles or circle the globe almost 1,881,600/17 times, 10,800,000,000/17 [[Btu]]'s of [[energy]], 37/17 tons of wood, a [[tree]] that is 320,000/5,151 inches in diameter, enough [[water]] to fill 98/8,075 Olympic sized [[swimming pool]]s, 6,720/17 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, over $3,810.00, and gain 22/85 Tons of sludge, and almost 13/5 tons of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(37/17 tons of wood could save 333/34 [[BTU]]s of heat [[energy]])
 
 
(Over 20 [[trees]] could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 125/6 places, And absorb almost 125/6 tons of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, and enough [[energy]] to power over 85/24 cars for a year.)
 
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composting one roll of toilet paper could save a 3/7,812,500 square kilometer [[forest]], a 63/425 cubic meter [[lake]], 36/2,125 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, 1,008/2,125 gallons of [[oil]], 1,968/85 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], enough energy to power the average home for 6/2,125 years, a [[CFL]] for 3,813/3,102,500 years, 1,761/1,062,500 tons of [[air pollution]], enough oil to run the average car for 3,024/425 miles, 5,184,000/17 [[Btu]]'s of energy, 1,776/85 pounds of wood, a [[tree]] that is 512/1,717 inches in diameter, 243/10,625 tons of [[waste]], 4,032/2,125 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, over $70.00, and gain 1,056/425 pounds of [[sludge]], and almost 624/25 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(1,776/85 pounds of wood could save 3,196,800/17 [[BTU]]s of heat [[energy]], over 36,963/18,062,500 tons of [[co2]] a year, enough [[energy]] to power a 1,998/36,125 bedroom house for an entire year, over 8,629/24,804,027 cars for a year)
 
 
(Over 12/125 trees could provide new wild life [[habitat]] and shade in almost 1/10 Places, And absorb almost 200 pounds of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, and enough energy to power over 1/17,000 cars for a year.)
 
 
==Receipt==
 
''see also: [[Electronic receipt]]''
 
 
composting one ton of receipts could save 1/15,000,000 [[trees]] each year, a 117/80 cubic meter container of [[oil]], 1,139/1,000 tons of [[waste]], 585/4 tons of [[green house gases]], a 11,700,000 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, enough [[oil]] to run the average car for 5,850 miles or circle the globe almost 436,800 times, 26,793/10,000 tons of [[co2]], a 8,931/745 cubic meter [[lake]], 1,135/1,350 cubic yards of [[landfill]] space, 111/850 [[btu]]'s of [[energy]], 1,560 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, 1/15,625 ounces of [[air pollution]] per year, almost $59,231.25, gain almost 13/46,875 ounces of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(over 1/15,000,000 [[trees]] could provide new [[wildlife]] [[habitat]] and shade in almost 1/14,400,000 places, And absorb almost 1/450 ounces of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, and enough [[energy]] to power over 17/1,440,000,000 cars for a year, one car to travel 5/32,975 miles)
 
 
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composting one receipt saves 1/50,000 [[trees]], over 1/25 pounds of [[co2]], 12/625 ounces of [[air pollution]] per year, 37/8,500 pounds of wood, 666/17 [[btu]]'s of [[energy]], 2/687 gallons of [[oil]], 4/33,525 ounces of [[mercury]] a year, 40/1,341 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 20,000/229 cubic meter [[lake]], and 8/687 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, 32/1,341 gallons of [[water]], 500/229 pounds of [[greenhouse gases]], 1/500 gallons of [[gasoline]], 32/1,341 pounds of [[coal]], 8/9,387 metric tons of [[toxic]] [[lead]], 25/8,046 tons of [[waste]], 2/1,341 metric tons of [[limestone]], gain almost 13/2,500 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(over 1/50,000 [[trees]] could provide new wildlife [[habitat]] and shade in almost 1/48,000 places, and absorb almost 2/3 ounces of [[co2]] over the course of their lives)
 
 
==Coupon==
 
''see also: [[Mobile couponing]]''
 
 
composting one coupon could save 1/262,500 [[trees]], 37/44,625 pounds of wood, 888/119 [[btu]]'s of [[energy]], over 4/525 pounds of [[co2]], 1/4,375 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, 8/63 ounces of [[greenhouse gases]], gain almost 13/13,125 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(over 1/262,500 trees could provide new [[wildlife]] [[habitat]] and shade in almost 1/252,000 places and absorb almost 8/63 ounces of [[co2]] over the course of their lives)
 
 
==Card==
 
composting one holiday card could save 17/5,000 [[trees]], over 34/5 pounds of [[co2]], 51/250 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, 6,660 [[btu]]'s of [[energy]], 37/50 pounds of wood, 6,800/1,341 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], a 34/2,235 cubic meter [[lake]], enough [[energy]] to [[power]] a [[CFL]] for 527/1,957,860 years, gain almost 221/250 pounds of oxygen per year,
 
 
(over 17/5,000 [[trees]] could provide new [[wildlife]] [[habitat]] and shade in almost 17/4,800 places and absorb almost 85/12 pounds of [[co2]] over the course of their lives)
 
 
==Ticket==
 
''see also:[[Electronic ticket]]''
 
 
composting one ticket could save 51/2,500 gallons of [[water]], 1/4,580 gallons of [[oil]], 21/50,000 pounds of [[co2]], a 3/6,250,000,000 square kilometer or 1/8,437,500 Acre [[forest]], a 2,100/229 cubic meter [[lake]] and 7/5,725 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, enough [[energy]] to power over 357/1,000,000,000 Cars for a year, one car to travel 21/4,580 miles, 111/4,250 pounds of wood, 9/1,250 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, gain almost 39/1,250 pounds of [[oxygen]] per year
 
 
(111/4,250 pounds of wood could save enough [[energy]] to power 2,997/807,500 homes for one year)
 
 
(Over 3/25,000 [[trees]] could provide new [[wildlife]] [[habitat]] and shade in almost 1/8,000 places, And absorb almost 4 ounces of [[co2]] over the course of their lives, almost $2.73.)
 
 
==Microorganisms==
 
Microorganisms play a crucial role in the composting process. Without them, organic matter simply will not decompose. With the proper mixture of [[water]], [[oxygen]], [[carbon]], and [[nitrogen]], microorganisms are allowed to break down organic matter to produce [http://greenmi.net/compost-made-simple/ compost]<ref>http://compost.css.cornell.edu/microorg.html</ref>. Microorganisms are absolutely necessary for the composting process and without them, organic matter in your [http://greenmi.net/beginners-compost-heap/ compost heap] cannot undergo the composting process<ref>http://greenmi.net/compost-made-simple/</ref>. There are five types of microorganisms found in active compost<ref>http://compost.css.cornell.edu/microorg.html</ref>:
 
* '''Bacteria'''- The most common of all the microorganisms found in compost.
 
* '''Actinomycetes'''- Necessary for breaking down paper products such as newspaper, bark, etc.
 
* '''Fungi'''- Molds and yeast help break down materials that bacteria cannot especially lignin in woody material.
 
* '''Protozoa'''- Help consume bacteria and fungi, balancing out the composting cycle.
 
* '''Rotifers'''- Rotifers also help break down organics in the compost and also ingest bacteria and fungi.
 
 
In addition, earth worms not only ingest partly composted material, but also continually re-create aeration and drainage tunnels as they move through the compost.
 
 
==Different ways to compost...==
 
There are different ways to compost, starting with layers of 'brown' and 'green' biodegradable waste mixed with garden soil. 'Brown' waste refers to old straw, tough vegetable stems and hedge clippings. 'Green' waste refers to biodegradable waste that breaks down faster, such as fruit, coffee grounds, cut flowers, and grass clippings.
 
 
==Compostable materials==
 
* "Brown" waste - small twigs, dried leaves, cardboard shreds, newspaper shreds (the last two in relatively smaller amounts)
 
* "Green" waste - fresh [[grass]] clippings, green plant leaves, vegetable peelings, etc.
 
* Cocoa shells
 
* Coffee grounds
 
* Egg shells
 
* Fruits and vegetables
 
* Leaf mold (wet, rotting leaves)
 
* Manure of herbivores
 
* Spent mushroom compost
 
* [[Tree]] bark (preferrably shredded)
 
 
If you are able to compost in an organized, hygienic manner at consistently high temperatures (over 160<span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:16px;">°</span>F), then you may also compost more traditionally questionable items:
 
* [[Humanure]] ([[human waste]])
 
* Dog waste
 
* Cat waste
 
* Animal corpses
 
 
''For more information, please see [http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/humanure.html Joseph Jenkins, Inc] .''
 
 
== What Not to Compost ==
 
*Dairy products
 
*Fatty [[trash]]
 
*Meat scraps such as meat bones
 
*[[Sawdust]] or large amounts of [[wood ashes]]
 
*Vegetable or other cooking [[oil]]s
 
 
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*[[Grasscycling]]
 
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Compost is the aerobically decomposed remnants (waste) of organic matter.


Compost

Given enough time, all biodegradable material will compost, and the primary objective in the modern push to compost is to capture readily degradable materials so they do not enter landfills. However, most small-scale domestic systems will not reach sufficiently high temperatures to kill pathogens and weed seeds or deter vermin, so pet droppings, scraps of meat, and dairy products are often best left to operators of high-rate, thermophilic composting systems. Hobby animal manure (horses, goats), vegetable kitchen and garden waste are nevertheless all excellent raw material for home composting. Early roots of composting as a treatment for municipal solid waste were spurred by awareness of the trash crisis as early as the 1950s, and the rise worldwide of large MSW composting plants in the 1960s into the 1970s was virtually unregulated. Public outcry in Europe against contamination of soils on farms and vineyards from MSW compost containing residues of plastic, metals and glass triggered a shakeup of the industry, and in the 1980s a phasing out of MSW composting.


One ton of compost can save 219 gallons of propane, 140 gallons of oil, 145/1,782 tons of Al, 58,000,000/3 btus of Energy, 28/15 tons of CO2, $116.00

Composting one ton of paper can save 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of H2O,