At Neftaly, we’re turning city waste into a solution for biodiversity. Our urban composting programs are not just about managing food scraps — they’re about reviving life beneath our feet. By creating healthy, nutrient-rich compost in urban spaces, we are directly contributing to the restoration and enrichment of soil ecosystems, especially the diverse and often-overlooked world of soil fauna.
🌱 Why Urban Composting Matters
Urban areas produce tons of organic waste daily, most of which ends up in landfills — contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and soil degradation. Neftaly’s community-based composting programs intercept this waste stream, transforming organic matter into a valuable resource that:
- Nourishes plants
- Enriches soil health
- Reduces landfill dependence
- Supports climate resilience
But one of the most exciting and underappreciated outcomes is the impact on soil biodiversity, particularly soil fauna — the tiny creatures that drive ecosystem function.
🪱 Who Are the Soil Fauna?
Soil fauna includes a rich variety of organisms that live in the soil, such as:
- Earthworms – natural tillers that aerate and mix soil
- Springtails and mites – decomposers that break down organic material
- Beetles, ants, and nematodes – each playing a role in nutrient cycling, soil structure, and pest control
These organisms are essential for soil fertility, plant health, and carbon storage — but they are often missing or diminished in compacted, polluted, or nutrient-poor urban soils.
🔬 What Neftaly Has Observed
Through our field studies and urban pilot sites, Neftaly has documented significant positive changes in soil fauna populations in areas where compost has been introduced:
✅ Increased Biodiversity
- Higher counts and diversity of earthworms and arthropods
- Return of beneficial nematodes and decomposer beetle species
✅ Improved Soil Structure
- Better soil aggregation, aeration, and water retention
- Reduced compaction in previously degraded plots
✅ Enhanced Ecosystem Function
- Faster decomposition rates and nutrient cycling
- Natural suppression of soil-borne plant diseases
✅ Wildlife Connectivity
- Compost-enriched plots act as microhabitats for birds, reptiles, and amphibians that rely on healthy soil invertebrates for food
🌍 From Waste to Wildlife: Our Community Impact
Neftaly’s urban composting programs are active in schools, community gardens, residential areas, and public parks. With local involvement, we have:
- Diverted over 250 tons of organic waste from landfills
- Created dozens of micro-composting hubs
- Rejuvenated degraded urban soils in 15+ neighborhoods
- Trained over 800 residents in composting and soil ecology
Our work proves that soil health is public health, and biodiversity can begin with a banana peel.
📢 How You Can Help
🌿 Start composting at home — even a small bin makes a difference.
🪱 Volunteer for a Neftaly soil health project in your area.
🏙️ Partner with us to implement composting at schools, businesses, and municipal levels.
📚 Host a workshop to learn about the hidden world beneath the soil.
💡 Healthy Soil. Healthy Cities.
At Neftaly, composting isn’t just a waste solution — it’s a biodiversity strategy. By feeding the soil, we’re feeding the future — from microbes to mammals.
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