say no to meth(ane).

By now you’ve probably heard that composting is a good green thing to do, but do you know why? It’s estimated that 35% of garbage carted from our homes is actually organic material, like food waste and yard clippings. Organic waste rots in landfills and breaks down anaerobically, producing methane gas — the #2 most abundant greenhouse gas (20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as a contributor to climate change, by the way). When your organic waste is composted instead of tossed in the regular trash, it adds vital nutrients to the soil, making it extra yummy for plants. Why waste fossil fuels carting all that extra stuff to the landfill when it’s just going to rot and pollute, when you can compost at home? Some cities have made it simple to compost, by providing a special bin for organic waste like the trash and recycling bins. For most of us though, we need to take matters into our own hands. To compost at home, you can either create an outdoor compost pile or purchase a composter for inside the house. Either way, look into it!

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