We’re busting the myth that plastics and trash make up the majority of waste.
Experts say that food waste in America is the problem to talk about now.
Food accounts for over 20 percent of waste by weight.
And of all the food that is wasted,only 6 percent is diverted for composting.
This is especially important because this discarded food actually doesnt decompose in landfills.
This means that biota, bacteria, and other microscopic living things can help the decomposition process.
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This is called comingling.
Instead, your apple core begins to rot, releasing methane, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
Food manufacturers and corporations have put the emphasis on recycling because it doesnt distract from consumption.
Composting is not so straightforward because it inherently challenges the waste in the corporate food supply chain.
What we can do, however, is phase out our own food waste until one pound becomes zero.
Andsince its Earth Month, what better time than now to get started?
Youre responsible for one pound of the food waste in America each day.
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But really, your tastebuds and body wont be able to tell the difference.
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Lastly (and this one should go without saying), dont purchase what you dont need.
If youre going to end up throwing away half of the avos in the avocado bag (sad!
), then maybe just by two avocados and compost their pits and skins.
Technically speaking, composting is the managed decomposition of organic material into a valuable soil amendment, says Gardner.
Stack a few inches of your food waste in between old pizza boxes, newspaper, or straw.
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Then, leave them at a drop-off point.
Just be sure youre trashing your meat and other animal products.
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