SUN JOURNAL • April 17, 2022
Composting your food waste, leaves, etc. gives you free material to strengthen your soil and promote plant growth. It reduces the need for pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. It recycles nutrients back into the soil. And it promotes a healthy ecosystem. But, it also reduces waste and makes us less dependent on landfills. What would happen if everyone composted? According to the U.S. Composting Council, if everyone in the country composted their food waste, the impact would be the same as taking 7.8 million cars off the road.