"Composting is the process of piling up brown waste (like dead, dried leaves) and green waste (like vegetable peelings and spent tomato vines) and giving them the sun, water and air they need to decompose rapidly. The resulting product can be worked into garden soil to improve its texture and add nutrients."
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/compost-yard-waste.htm
"composting leaves is one of the smartest things you can do for your garden. It’s a great way to mulch, fertilize, and generally improve your soil. There are tons of different ways to approach it too!"
https://www.epicgardening.com/composting-leaves/
"Compost can provide a huge range of benefits to your garden – from adding a slow release of nutrients to your soil, to improving soil structure, to balancing your soil’s pH, to increasing water retention."
https://gardenerspath.com/how-to/composting/leaves/
"Compost can help with soil aeration, root penetration, and water infiltration. It can make clay soils easier to work with and aid in the retention of water in sandy soils. Furthermore, it is an environmentally friendly practice because it keeps the bags of leaves out of the landfill.
Compost Leaves and Sticks
The cheapest way to compost is to pile leaves in a sunny, well-drained spot, along with grass clippings, twigs, and kitchen food scraps.
Aerate the mix every two weeks or so by turning the pile with a rake. Turning the pile aids soil microbes in breaking down the mixture."
https://www.webgardner.com/composting/composting-leaves-and-sticks/
"There are many benefits to composting leaves. One, you will help reduce the amount of yard waste that ends up in landfills. Two, composting creates nutrient-rich soil that will make for better growing gardens"
https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/tips-for-composting-leaves/