US Composting Council's Guide to Compost

Benefits of Compost by the Composting Council

Source: US Composting Council

Research backing the benefits

Source: Washington State University

Compost reduces disease and pests

Source: EPA

Effects of compost on crops

Source: Washington State University

Effect of compost on Cattle Ranch

Source: KQED

A case for using compost without biosolids

Source: Cornell

How to top-dress your lawn with compost

Source: Dummies

Compost vs Fertilizer

Source: SFGate