COMPOST AND ITS BENEFITS What is Compost? Compost is the product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic material that has been sanitized through the generation of heat and stabilized to the point that it is beneficial to plant growth. Compost bears little physical resemblance to the raw material from which it originated. Compost is an organic matter resource that has the unique ability to improve the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of soils or growing media. It contains plant nutrients but is typically not characterized as a fertilizer. Screened Compost for Your Yard and Garden $10/cubic yard This message is brought to you by... Angola's Clean Water Utilities (260) 665-2514 www.angolain.org From the traditional growing of plants to novel uses in stormwater management and climate change mitigation, the production and use of compost has a bright future! Benefits of Using Compost Improves the soil structure, porosity, and density, thus creating a better plant root environment. Increases infiltration and permeability of heavy soils, thus reducing erosion and runoff. Improves water holding capacity, thus reducing water loss and leaching in sandy soils. Supplies a variety of macro and micro-nutrients. May control or suppress certain soil-borne plant pathogens. Supplies significant quantities of organic matter. Improves cation exchange capacity (CEC) of soils and growing media, thus improving their ability to hold nutrients for plant use. Supplies beneficial microorganisms to soils and growing media. Improves and stabilizes soil pH. Can bind and degrade specific pollutants. Can closely simulate the characteristics of wetland soils, thereby encouraging the reestablishment of native plant species Can be used with great success as a mulch for erosion control. Immature compost also can act as mild herbicides to control weeds. Monday-Friday: 7 AM - 3 PM Saturday: 8 AM -2 PM Sunday & Holidays: Noon - 2 PM Call (260) 665-6806 for more information The Angola Wastewater Treatment Plant 1095 Redding Road, Angola COMPOST AND ITS BENEFITS What is Compost ? Compost is the product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic material that has been sanitized through the generation of heat and stabilized to the point that it is beneficial to plant growth . Compost bears little physical resemblance to the raw material from which it originated . Compost is an organic matter resource that has the unique ability to improve the chemical , physical , and biological characteristics of soils or growing media . It contains plant nutrients but is typically not characterized as a fertilizer . Screened Compost for Your Yard and Garden $ 10 / cubic yard This message is brought to you by ... Angola's Clean Water Utilities ( 260 ) 665-2514 www.angolain.org From the traditional growing of plants to novel uses in stormwater management and climate change mitigation , the production and use of compost has a bright future ! Benefits of Using Compost Improves the soil structure , porosity , and density , thus creating a better plant root environment . Increases infiltration and permeability of heavy soils , thus reducing erosion and runoff . Improves water holding capacity , thus reducing water loss and leaching in sandy soils . Supplies a variety of macro and micro - nutrients . May control or suppress certain soil - borne plant pathogens . Supplies significant quantities of organic matter . Improves cation exchange capacity ( CEC ) of soils and growing media , thus improving their ability to hold nutrients for plant use . Supplies beneficial microorganisms to soils and growing media . Improves and stabilizes soil pH . Can bind and degrade specific pollutants . Can closely simulate the characteristics of wetland soils , thereby encouraging the reestablishment of native plant species Can be used with great success as a mulch for erosion control . Immature compost also can act as mild herbicides to control weeds . Monday - Friday : 7 AM - 3 PM Saturday : 8 AM -2 PM Sunday & Holidays : Noon - 2 PM Call ( 260 ) 665-6806 for more information The Angola Wastewater Treatment Plant 1095 Redding Road , Angola