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‎"...Waste stream managers view composting primarily as a means to divert materials from dis-
posal facilities. The environmental benefits, however, only begin here. Others are derived from use of the product. These benefits have been widely
reported in the literature - increased aeration,
improved moisture and nutrient retention, de
creased soil erosion, reduced soil surface crusting,
plant disease suppression, improved tilth, etc. In-
deed, the ability of compost to reduce pollutant
carrying runoff and leachate (primarily due to its
organic matter content) can provide surface and
ground water quality benefits...The single most important me a sure of a soil's fertility is its organic con
tent . Compost applied to di s turbed or damaged
lands can help restore both organic content and soil...."

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