堆肥化とは、食品くず、庭のゴミ、紙などの有機物を、堆肥と呼ばれる栄養豊富な土壌改良材に制御された生物学的分解のことです。有機物を土壌に戻し、構造、水分保持、微生物の生活を改善します。
主なポイント
- Converts organic waste into nutrient-rich soil amendment
- Requires a balance of carbon-rich (browns) and nitrogen-rich (greens) materials
- Moisture and aeration are key to maintaining an active decomposition process
- Finished compost improves soil structure, drainage, and water retention
- Suppresses certain soil-borne diseases and boosts beneficial microbial activity
- Reduces household and garden waste sent to landfill
- Can be done in outdoor piles, bins, or indoor worm farms (vermicomposting)