Composting

The residents of the Borough of South Coatesville now have access to a yard waste drop off location at the Central Chester County Recycling Authority compost site located at 2240 Upper Gap Road, South Coatesville. It is opened to the residents the 2nd Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Promotes Soil Health

Compost supplies organic matter to soil, which attracts earthworms and stimulates beneficial soil microorganisms. Compost also performs the the following:

Increases soil water holding capacityIncreases soil nutrient retentionImproves soil tilth and friability

Improves soil drainageLoosens heavy clay soils

Suppresses soil-borne plant pathogens (diseases)

Plant Nutrients

Although compost is not a fertilizer, it does contain many trace nutrients that are essential for plant growth. Nitrogen and phosphorus, mostly in organic forms, are released slowly to plants and not readily leached from the topsoil.

Composting Naturally