Category: Composting

Over half of the methane released into the atmosphere comes from rotting food in the landfill. When food waste is buried and kept from oxygen, the resulting oxygen deprivation leads to methane production. About a quarter of the waste entering a landfill is food scraps.Think about the things you throw out and how quickly they […]

Have you ever stopped to think about the amount of food waste going to landfills each day? Estimates are that each year, people throw out as much as 1,000 pounds per person. Half of this waste takes place during consumption, such as taking a bigger portion than you’re able to eat. Here are some facts […]

When an item in your blue bin shouldn’t be in that bin, two things happen. First, improperly recycled items can damage the recycling equipment. Second, workers have to remove the incorrectly recycled items and move them to trash bins to be hauled to the landfill, which raises operating costs.Items that are typically accepted in blue […]

Vermont became the first state to mandate composting of food scraps. While this was the first state-wide mandate, there are cities across the U.S. that have also discussed or implemented laws requiring food waste to go into composters instead of the trash. California is set to start its mandatory food waste composting requirement in 2022. You’ve […]

What is composting? How is it done? Here’s everything you need to know…

As the temperatures begin to drop, take heed and make sure your compost pile can survive the cold!

The average person wastes hundreds of pounds of food annually. How can you cut your waste?

Whether you haven’t seen your lawn for months or have been mowing for weeks, discover how you can recycle or reuse lawn clippings!

Tree trimmings – leaves, branches and the like – have an afterlife once they leave the tree. Compost, yard waste bins and city programs may all be an option for you.

Compost may be the secret ingredient to a beautiful spring garden!