Compost bins are used by households to help process organic waste at home, by turning excess food, fruit peelings, wet tissue paper and the like into biodegradable humus.
This not only reduces the amount of garbage that goes to landfills, but it creates useful soil fertilizer.
This purposeful effort to decompose organic trash in turn can produce fertilizer that a family or neighborhood can apply to gardens and backyards, or even utilize in the raising of vegetable crops for the community's use.
Composting isn't easy, however, to teach to most people, especially the young ones who need to appreciate at an early age the value of caring for the planet.
The process of composting involves the decomposition of organic matter.
This decay takes place with bacteria and other organisms like worms and maggots all working to break down the organic matter into simpler substances.
The process may also release a foul, pungent odor due to the prevalence of bacteria.
Most people will find that taking a hands-on role in composting can be a fairly unpleasant experience.
For others, doing this without the proper precautions or understanding of what the composting work is intended to do may cause the spread of diseases.
One approach that has helped make composting far more pleasant is the use of the latest technology in automated compost bins.
These bins are not like the outdoor containers that people pile biodegradable garbage into.
These are powered cans that help speed up the process of decomposition, using moisture, heat, and mechanical grinding.
These help people do the work without the unpleasant experiences on the side.