Composting What is Composted? -lawn clippings, apple cores, orange peels, vegetable rinds How to Compost: -put food products in container -decomposes into compost Uses For Compost: -contains plant nutrients -helps growth of garden plants		Another solution to the problem of solid waste disposal is composting. Some examples of things that can be composted are lawn clippings, apple cores, orange peels and vegetable rinds. People can compost these food products by placing them in a special outdoor container where they decompose into a dark, thick, dirt-like substance called compost. Compost, which contains plant nutrients, can be spread in the garden to help other plants grow.