The argument for composting has never been stronger; as the National Geographic Channel's film Human Footprint points out, humans send an awful lot of junk to landfills. We already discussed ways to cut back on the amount of trash you generate, but introducing a composter to your home can further aid your efforts to keep garbage out of these landfills and find an alternative use for it. As an added bonus, you'll be creating a natural fertilizer for your garden.

If you're new to the world of composting, watch the video clip below to see an overview of what you'll need to get started. It may be surprising to see just how easy it really is. So simple in fact, even the world's lazies gardener can visit Home Depot online and order a composter for the yard. Thanks to the convenience of shopping on the Internet, you can do some good for the earth without even moving from the comfort of the chair you're currently sitting in. How's that for motivation?

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