Episode 25: Compost to Sustainably Dispose of Food and Yard Waste: Here's How!
Discarded food and yard debris can easily become nutrient-rich organic matter that can be returned to the land. However, most of it is currently taking up valuable landfill space and contributing to climate change. In the U.S. almost one-third of everything thrown away is either food or yard waste! Adding insult to injury, methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is released as these food scraps and yard waste break down in landfills. Fortunately, it’s simple to stop these important resources from ending up in the trash.