Editing Alternative technology (section)

=== Composting ===
[[Compost]] is [[organic matter]] that has been [[Biodegradation|decomposed]] in a process called composting, which is the breaking down of the materials within that item. This process [[Recycling|recycles]] various organic materials otherwise regarded as waste products and produces a [[soil conditioner]] (the ''compost'').<ref>{{Citation|title=Compost|date=2019-11-28|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Compost&oldid=928345565|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref> Composting is considered alternative technology because it is an environmentally friendly way to use decomposed waste and use it to condition soil. Because compost improves soil structure, adds beneficial microbes, and boosts [[Cation-exchange capacity|cation exchange capacity]] (CEC), compost improves water and nutrients in the soil, and makes nutrients more readily available to plants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.planetnatural.com/composting-101/soil-science/myths/|title=Composting Myths -- Busted!|website=Planet Natural|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref>