How do your food scrap collection programs positively impact the climate crisis?

Like our compostable products, our food scrap collection programs positively impact the climate crisis because they are designed to decrease plastic consumption, divert food from landfills, and repurpose food scraps for compost. Food in landfills emits methane...

What is contamination?

Contamination is the presence of an undesirable item that spoils the composting process and makes inferior soil material deemed unsuitable for growing purposes. Compost must be nearly entirely free of visual impurities which is why managing contamination is critical....

How do I avoid contamination in my compost? Here are some tips:

Do not put plastics, glass, cans, or any non-organic items in the food scraps collection bin. Check the website of your local composter or municipality to learn about “what is” and “what is not” accepted in your food scraps collection bin Ensure that any compostable...

What is the proper way to compost?

The proper way to compost is to avoid combining common recycling practices with your compost, often considered “contamination”. Plastic bags, produce stickers, bread tags, and other plastics, glass, or non-organic items are considered “contamination” items that must...