Both composting and recycling are methods of handling waste in two different ways Composting is like a form of recycling due to reusing materials in a productive ways to help enrich the soil. It can be used as a soil amendment because it is filled with rich nutrients improving the physical qualities of your soil. It being a biological process it turns organic waste into a dark, crumbly substance known as humus. Composting involves the breaking down of biodegradable substances from various microorganisms; it breaks down the material to the simplest form. However in order to properly compost you need a couple of things such as nitrogen because it helps balancing the acidity, it also requires carbon as well as water. Although composting should remain a bit dry it needs water to maintain moist and keep the microorganisms alive. Oxygen is a necessity in composting because it keeps the microorganisms alive. The proper mix of composting consists of the correct blending of brown and green materials. What you mostly need for composting is gloves, shovel and special bins that are made to house the compost and maintain ventilation and moisture. These bins are made for whether they are going to be used in or outside the house. Bins that are used inside have odor controls built in while outdoor bins are to be placed where odor is not a problem. There are different composting structures such as a one chamber to three chambers bins, you can also make bins out of chicken wire it all depends on whether you’ll be passive composting which is slower and less efficient or active composting which means you are managing the compost on a daily basis providing an ideal controlled environment.Either way composting is a good method to reduce waste and lessen landfills. 
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