Summary Composting works because living organisms break down organic waste in the presence of air, moisture, and warmth. Oxygen keeps this process clean and steady, while bulking agents help air move through the material. Together, they shape whether composting progresses smoothly or struggles. What happens inside a compost bin As soon as organic waste is…

Summary Composting works because living microbes break down organic waste. Water keeps those microbes alive, air lets them breathe, and warmth shows the process is active. When moisture is balanced, composting tends to run more cleanly and steadily. What happens inside a compost bin Inside a compost bin, organic materials are broken down by naturally…

Summary Composting works because living organisms break down organic material when the conditions are right. The balance between carbon and nitrogen matters, but not in the way it’s often described. What really controls composting is how easy the material is to digest, how much air can move through it, and whether moisture and warmth are…