Compost for Mother Earth

Don’t trash uneaten food. Compost it instead! Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter (food scraps, dry leaves, twigs and grass clippings) into a natural and nutrient-rich fertilizer for lawns, gardens and house plants. Composting can divert as much as 30% of household waste away from the trash can. According to the EPA, food is the single largest category of material placed in municipal landfills. Food scraps buried in a landfill ultimately produce harmful methane gas, known to trap heat in the atmosphere, potentially contributing to climate change. The alternative to placing the food scrap waste in the trash is to begin composting at home. Many affordable types of premade composters can be purchased or you can build a simple wooden bin. Check out these resources to learn more about composting:

EPA’s Reducing Food Waste
Warren County Cornell Cooperative’s ABCs of Home Composting
ADK Action’s Compost for Good