Local composting services are a convenient, simple solution to the ever-growing waste management problem we are facing. Not only does composting greatly benefit the environment, it can also be financially advantageous by protecting your investment in your home and land. Local organizations like Triad Compost Service are offering easily accessible compost services. Learn more about composting, climate change and how to take action below.
Using organic compost materials is an effective way to protect the environment you are caring for and residing in. These practices promote longevity and liveliness in your gardening endeavors by providing water and nutrients for the existing plants to thrive on. When compost is used in a garden, plant vitality is increased. By protecting and providing nutrients for your plants from the moment they set seed, mortality rates drop significantly and plants live longer lives. The result of healthier, longer lasting plants is less spending on new plants, as well as saving time and labor that would otherwise be used on re-planting.
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Composting offers a myriad of benefits for the ecosystem. Depositing organic matter into the local soil helps to control erosion and promotes cleaner water supplies. There are several ways in which composting positively impacts stormwater management. Organic matter filters stormwater as it runs through the soil, subsequently binding the soils together. By increasing the permeability of the soil, stormwater can freely filtrate through the ground rather than runoff over the surface. Once in the ground, the water is able to slowly flow through the sandy-soils, giving the water a safe, natural holding place. This act of natural water filtration and storage is very beneficial for the soil, the water supply and local ecosystems.
These practices make a huge impact and only require a few simple steps to get started! Residents in Winston-Salem and surrounding areas have access to composting resources through several local organizations. Triad Compost Service is working with P.E.A. and Cobblestone Farmers Market for the second consecutive year to make composting easily accessible to everyone in the area by offering hassle-free weekly compost pickup on Saturday mornings. TCS also offers residential services which include: a 5-gallon Green bucket, compostable liners, complimentary bucket rinsing and mess-free completed compost drop off. To learn more about Triad Compost Service, you can visit their website here.
Other local companies with similar services include: Scraps Compost of Winston-Salem and Front Porch Compost in Greensboro.
If any of this information inspires you, please don’t hesitate to move forward with your interest in composting. As always, please feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance in your journey towards waste-free living.