composted
Turned into humus
Composted describes organic material that has been broken down through decomposition into nutrient-rich soil amendment.
Vegetable scraps, leaves, and yard waste are composted by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms over weeks or months.
We added the composted leaves to the garden beds.
The past tense of compost as a verb: She composted the kitchen scraps all winter.
Decayed organic soil matter
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- food scrapsDiscarded edible remnants
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
yard waste · coffee grounds · eggshells · vegetable peels · cardboard · newspaper · straw · wood chips
Decayed through microbial action
- rottedDecomposed over time
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
moldering · disintegration · microbial · bacteria · fungi · aerobic · anaerobic · curing
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- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- topsoilNutrient-rich surface earth
- loamFertile soil mixture
soil structure · enriched · conditioner · topdressing · nitrogen · phosphorus · potassium · micronutrients
Not harming the environment
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- diversionRedirection of attention
carbon footprint · regenerative · circular economy · green living · waste reduction · environmental · organic gardening · permaculture
humus
Decayed organic soil matter
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- food scrapsDiscarded edible remnants
yard waste · leaves · coffee grounds · eggshells · vegetable peels · cardboard · newspaper · straw · wood chips · manure
biodegraded
Decayed through microbial action
fermentation · moldering · disintegration · microbial · bacteria · fungi · aerobic · anaerobic · curing · matured
amendment
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- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- topsoilNutrient-rich surface earth
loam · soil structure · enriched · conditioner · topdressing · nitrogen · phosphorus · potassium · micronutrients · bioactive
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
diversion · carbon footprint · regenerative · circular economy · green living · waste reduction · environmental · organic gardening · permaculture · sustainable
compostedthrown away
Disposed of as refuse
trashed · landfilled · discarded · dumped · incinerated
- compost binVessel for organic decay
- compost pileDecomposing organic material collection
- compost heapDecomposing organic material stack
- organic compostDecomposed natural material for soil
- compostable materialsSubstances that decompose naturally
- composting toiletWaste processor using decay