According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, food waste and yard waste currently make up more than 28% of the waste we throw away. Composting has become an increasingly popular activity to combat this issue. By using food scraps and yard waste to make compost, we keep those materials out of our landfills, where they take up valuable space and release methane, a greenhouse gas.
Compost is a humus-like product made from decomposed organic materials. Compost is a natural fertilizer that can be added to soil to help retain moisture, reduce erosion, feed plants, improve the soil around trees and shrubs and top dress lawns. Compost stimulates plant growth through time release nutrients. It also protects the landscape against weather extremes, especially drought, by keeping soils warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Currently, there are no food composting services in Region D. However, composting classes are being offered in 2025 for those interested in learning more about the process.
