According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the United States generates over 39 million tons of food waste yearly. Strawberries rot on the vine for lack of labor to pick them. Food spoils during transport, at the grocery store or in our homes. More is lost during processing, due to inefficiencies and lack of markets for byproducts.
Category: Compost
Why Composting Is In The Green New Deal
The change that we as a society need seems daunting and unlikely. A lot has to happen in a very short period of time. If you’re not feeling too apathetic, you may find yourself often wondering what one person can do. The good news is that we have a way for you to dramatically reduce your environmental footprint – and there’s a good chance you’re not already doing it.
Ditch plastic dog poo bags, go compostable
Traditional plastic bags are made from ethylene, derived from petroleum or natural gas. Ethylene does not degrade easily. So these types of bags are major contributors to plastic pollution.
Don’t waste your dog’s poo – compost it
One medium-sized dog produces about 180 kilograms of poo a year.
Healthy soil is the real key to feeding the world
heir experiences, and the results that I saw on their farms in North and South Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ghana and Costa Rica, offer compelling evidence that the key to sustaining highly productive agriculture lies in rebuilding healthy, fertile soil.