Question

Explain two positive environmental impacts of composting.
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Answer 1

Composting has two major environmental benefits: it diverts organic waste from landfills, where anaerobic decomposition produces methane — a potent greenhouse gas — so composting lowers landfill volume and greenhouse‑gas emissions, and it turns that waste into a useful product. Second, applying compost improves soil health by adding organic matter and nutrients, increasing water retention, reducing erosion, and cutting the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides; that lowers runoff pollution and the energy and emissions associated with producing chemical inputs. Together these effects help mitigate climate change and protect water and soil quality.