There are many pluses:
Less trash in landfills. When I started composting, I discovered that I was putting out half as much trash each week!
Less fertilizer. I was already using organic fertilizer that I mixed myself. This year, I didn't fertilize my garden at all. Beans, onions and tomatoes are just as juicy and sweet. In fact, the other day I ate a raw onion by itself, and it wasn't a Vidalia.
As the percentage of compost in my garden soil goes higher, the veggies are getting a better balance of micro nutrients and not just the major PKN.
Last year's compost pile has grown some juicy, sweet tomatoes this year.
I'm becoming an incredible snob about what goes in my garden soil. At first, it was just "no chemicals or pesticides". I'm well on my way to " compost only".
What goes on my compost pile? Anything that was once a plant (except seeds, pits, newspaper with color printing), and eggshells. Crumbled eggshells are an important help for tomatoes. I even pour leftover coffee on when I'm watering.
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