What creates compost?

The breaking down of compostable materials into their constituent elements is what creates compost. Generally, compostable materials may be described as brown in color and carbon rich or green in color and nitrogen rich. The breakdown takes place as natural decay that's encouraged by appropriate levels of air, heat, light, and moisture. It also is encouraged by regular turning of the materials. In fact, the more often the turning, the faster the breakdown. By following proper procedures, compost thus may be created in anywhere from about a month to about a year.