Compost

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005972",
  "term": "Compost",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Decomposed organic material that is produced when bacteria in soil break down garbage and biodegradable trash, making organic fertilizer. Making compost requires turning and mixing and exposing the materials to air. Gardeners and farmers use compost for soil enrichment.\n\n2. Organic material that can be used as a soil amendment or as a medium to grow plants. Mature compost is a stable material with a content called humus that is dark brown or black and has a soil-like, earthy smell. It is created by: combining organic wastes (e.g., yard trimmings, food wastes, manures) in proper ratios into piles, rows, or vessels; adding bulking agents (e.g., wood chips) as necessary to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials; and allowing the finished material to fully stabilize and mature through a curing process.\n\n3. A humus or soil-like material created from aerobic, microbial decomposition of organic materials such as food scraps, yard trimmings, and manure.\n\n4. Partially decomposed organic plant and animal matter that can be used as a soil conditioner or fertilizer.\n\n5. A thermophilic converted product with high humus content. Compost can be used as a soil amendment and can also be used to prevent or remediate pollutants in soil, air, and storm water run-off.\n\n6. A mixture of organic leftovers that may include rotted plant materials, manure, and eggshells. Added to your garden, it nourishes the soil and plants.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms",
    "State and Local Climate and Energy Program Glossary of Terms; State and Local Climate and Energy Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "40 CFR 247.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "Pest Patrol Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/compost/"
}