Why Compost?

Apart from the lovely virtuous warm fuzzy feeling you get....

Reasons to compost and vermicompost (in no particular order)
To dispose of waste at source so as to save the planet- landfill, waste transport and save money on bin charges
Save yourself from having a smelly bin (trashcan)

Conserve wildlife and the environment- by using less or no chemicals in your garden, and by preventing landfill and incineration of your waste
Conserve water compost rich soil holds onto water and plant nutrients better than chemically fertilized soil.

To make compost or vermicompost for your garden- which:
saves you money
helps you garden organically
makes your soil healthier- and thus makes your plants healthier, less prone to disease and pests, and in the case of edibles- taste better
makes better use of the nutrients in your soil and adds to them both by the micronutrients in the compost, and by enhanced nitrogen fixation
Makes your soil more friable and crumbly
microorganisms (principally fungi) make lawns less vulnerable to drought and wear and tear of heavy traffic.