Home composting is an economical and convenient alternative to bagging yard debris for disposal or hauling it to transfers stations. Composting, a form of "natural" recycling, takes ordinary green and brown yard waste and transforms it into a superior soil amendment that improves the health of plants. Compost enhances water absorption and is an attractive mulch that promotes weed and erosion control. Whether it's done in your backyard or in a large-scale, centralized facility, composting helps to keep the high volume of organic material out of landfills and turns it into a useful product.