Only plants can photosynthesize and since sunlight is an amazing form of free energy then I use plants to capture as much as possible. Composting is a way of keeping all of that sunlight energy in your system.
In my gardens anything that is not mulched to cover the soil is composted. A good compost will not smell (smells can indicate the loss of energy and certain nutrients) and will be full of composters (visible and invisible) working to cycle this energy. I usually make compost with these guys in mind.
