compost

thumb|upright=1.3|Community-level composting in a rural area in Germany

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Fundamentals
Organisms
Chemical decomposers
Physical decomposers
Phases of composting
Hot and cold composting – impact on timing
Pathogen removal
Diseases that can be contracted from handling compost
Environmental benefits
Materials that can be composted
Organic solid waste
Animal manure and bedding
Human excreta{{anchor|Humanure}}
Animal remains
Human bodies
Composting technologies
Industrial-scale composting
{{anchor|in-vessel composting}}In-vessel composting
{{anchor|aerated static pile composting}}Aerated static-pile composting
{{anchor|windrow composting}}Windrow composting
Other systems at household level
{{anchor|Hügelkultur}}Hügelkultur (raised garden beds or mounds)
Composting toilets
Related technologies
Uses
Agriculture and gardening
{{anchor|Compost tea}}Compost tea
Compost extract
Commercial sale
Community composting
Other
Regulations
History
See also
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thumb|upright=1.3|Community-level composting in a rural area in Germany

Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plant and food waste, recycling organic materials, and manure. The resulting mixture is rich in plant nutrients and beneficial organisms, such as bacteria, protozoa, nematodes, and fungi. Compost improves soil fertility in gardens, landscaping, horticulture, urban agriculture, and organic farming, reducing dependency on commercial chemical fertilizers. The benefits of compost include providing nutrients to crops as fertilizer, acting as a soil conditioner, increasing the humus or humic acid contents of the soil, and introducing beneficial microbes that help to suppress pathogens in the soil and reduce soil-borne diseases.