if you put compost in the garbage, will it not break down at the landfill?

Question

if you put compost in the garbage, will it not break down at the landfill?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Compost needs air and water in order to break down. In a landfill, it will usually be packed to tightly and deeply in order to for the necessary reactions to occur. It also might be contaminated by substances that can kill the microorganisms involved in the break down reactions.