Home composting requires placing a compost bin in a sunny, well-drained spot. The bin needs greens like food scraps for nitrogen and moisture, as well as browns like cardboard and leaves for carbon and structure. With the right mix of materials and ensuring air flow, the compost will break down over time due to worms, beetles and microbes. Problems can arise if the mix is too wet or dry, or if it becomes anaerobic without enough oxygen.

1. Home Composting

11. Worms and Beetles Q. What do they do? A. Worms eat away at the matter in the compost bin and break down the material. They also help to add air to the soil. Beetles and Flies also eat away at the matter and work together to turn this waste into compost.