Landfill Reduction
Millions of tons of kitchen scraps and yard clippings are hauled to landfills around the country each year. There, they don’t just take up space; they also rot, giving off gases like that must be vented so they don’t cause a dump fire, or even an explosion. They also cause the surface of the landfill to settle in unpredictable ways. Composting kitchen scraps and yard clippings at home or in the neighborhood helps the city avoid these problems.