Composting has many benefits, including improving soils by restoring nutrients, increasing water retention, and decreasing contaminants; and reducing food waste going to landfills or incinerators, thus reducing dangerous emissions from both landfills and incinerators.
Community composting is especially valuable as it restores local soils and creates a culture of awareness in the local community.
In Baltimore, composting specifically helps avoid incineration, and combats food deserts by helping to grow fresh, local produce.
This infographic from ILSR highlights some more benefits of composting:
