The shells will ordinarily decompose when they are allowed to be broken down by microorganisms into organic compost. Composting shrimp shells is important as the compounds got from this process are highly beneficial to the soil. This article gives you an idea of what to do when composting shrimp shells.
Let’s understand what composting means.
Composting is the process of collecting and storing plant material so it can decay. This decayed substance is known as compost. When added to the soil, it helps to greatly improve soil quality.
For the composting process to be successfully carried out, the following items are required: shrimp shells, compost piles, compost bucket, shovel, green yard waste, brown yard waste, and kitchen scraps.
You already understand that composting is the method of adding organic material to a compost pile. Composting, therefore, is one way of saving organic waste from reaching landfills.
Shrimp shells can be used as fertilizers because they contain chitin compounds. This compound slowly adds nitrogen to your soil is a very non-toxic method.