Composting has many benefits! Food waste makes up 24% of the material buried in landfills. When food and other natural materials are landfilled, they break down anaerobically and off-gas methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is warming the climate. Participating in composting not only reduces the waste stream, which saves landfill space for items that can’t be recycled, but it can also reduce waste disposal costs for large waste generators like schools, hospitals, and food service establishments. The finished compost that results from the composting process also has many horticultural uses and applications to better our agricultural soils and steward soil health. Composting is one of the most effective ways to be climate smart, and its recycling’s next frontier!
