Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions is wreaking havoc on our natural ecosystems, so it is critical to reduce waste and human impacts where we can. Food scraps is an amazing resource that should not be mistaken as trash destined for landfills. Collecting...
Since society started the migration from rural to urban centers, we have struggled to control food waste. In the 20th Century, we moved to a highly automated “tip and dump” system that included food and organics with trash destined for landfills. In some progressive...
Terms like “biodegradable”, “oxo-degradable”, and “photo-degradable” sound like they are the same as “compostable.” However, these products will not compost at a commercial compost facility as they contain components of plastic and will need to be removed manually by...
Food scraps are not waste – they are a resource! Diverting food “waste” is important because it processes food scraps that sometimes are considered waste into a valuable climate positive resource – compost!
Thank you for taking the steps to ensure you are compliant with local policies. If your city doesn’t accept compostable bags or other compostable products, it is most likely due to the lack of composting infrastructure that can support processing them. We are...
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