Composting vs Landfill

You may have heard that composting is good for the environment, but do you know why?

Well, it is all about the conditions where organic materials decompose and how the process affects positively or negatively the environment.

When food and other organic materials decompose in the landfill and air is not involved in the process (anaerobic environment), methane gas is released by microbes that are not active in the presence of oxygen.  Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is over 25 times more potent and effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide. One way that we can minimize methane emissions is by composting.

Composting consists of combining organic materials with oxygen and heat to speed up decomposition, and since oxygen is present, methane is not produced during this process. Composting is not only a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it is also an economically viable and resourceful method to turn food waste into rich soil for farmers to increase food yield, restore habitats, and improve or restore contaminated soils.

If you are interested in how to set up your kitchen to collect your food scraps and compost, watch this quick video, learn more about this process and contact us, we will be glad to help you to set up the service!