# Composting 101: Everything You Need to Know

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/composting-101-everything-you-need-to-know/
- Published: 2023-08-16T09:45:44-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Leftover fruit and vegetable scraps added to a compost container. Photo credit: Erlon Silva – TRI Digital / Moment / Getty Images. Article by Bridget Reed Morawski. Edited by Chris McDermott. EcoWatch – August 11, 2023. Quick Key Facts When you compost your food scraps instead of sending them off to a landfill, you reduce methane emissions and create organic material in which to grow plants. Composting also improves soil health; reduces erosion and the need for pesticides or fertilizers; and promotes carbon sequestration and climate resiliency. Two common types of aerobic composting processes are vermicomposting, which involves worms, and hot backyard compost piles. […] Click here to view original web page at www.ecowatch.com