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Yes. That's why they're used in compost gardening. For they eat the compostable materials, such as food scraps. They digest and then eliminate them as waste. Their waste products add organic matter to the soil.

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Most worms are not scavengers as they primarily feed on decomposing organic matter and help with nutrient cycling in the soil. They are more accurately classified as detritivores that break down dead plant material.

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