Composting+(Kate+Sideras)

 __COMPOSTING __ __WHAT?__

//Composting is the breakdown of natural materials that can be used in the future as nontoxic fertilizers.// When natural materials break down nutrients are released that aid the growth of plants and animals. ("Resource Conservation-Reduce, Reuse,” 2008) 

-This picture shows what materials go into the compost and what will come out after the compost is complete.

WHAT PROBLEMS IS IT TRYING TO ADDRESS?  ("Resource Conservation-Reduce, Reuse,” 2008)
 * Organic material that goes to waste can be used through composting.
 * Chemical fertilizers are not needed when natural compost can be used to enrich the soil.
 * Natural nutrients give a larger outcome of crops.
 * Chemicals which are present throughout the air are destroyed.

  -__Composting cannot harm the environment__ unless a human error occurs. If a human puts a waste into their compost bin that cannot be used for their nutrients such as glass or plastic, the compost product could harm the environment when used in the soil.

media type="youtube" key="VoNClpV505k" height="344" width="425" -This video describes what should be put into a compost bin. Composts are a viable solution in protecting the biosphere because it is a way of reusing organisms the natural fertilization of soil. media type="youtube" key="ojmUvCL5yP0" height="344" width="425" -This video shows the final product of a compost bin compared to the start.

__WATER CYCLE:__ When animals and plants die off they decompose, this is a step in the **water cycle**. As it is raining the decomposed plants and animals are washed back into the water and used by plants during photosynthesis. <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">("The Dirt on," 2006) <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__NITROGEN CYCLE__ <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">When animals and plants die off they decompose, this is a step in the water cycle. As it is raining the decomposed plants and animals are washed back into the water and used by plants during photosynthesis. ("The Dirt on," 2006)

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 * __CITATIONS__**

Addison, Keith. (n.d.). //Composting//. Retrieved from [] <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[] [] [] [] [|[[http://www.region18.com/composting.htm]]] (2008). Resource Conservation-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- Composting. Retrieved from [] (2006). //The Dirt on Composting//. Retrieved from []