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But, in truth, its really not.
Most trash willtake weeks, if not months, to decompose in a landfill.
The inside scoop ahead.
co-founder ofMill
How does the Mill kitchen bin work?
Consider Mill a five-step, mostly hands-off activity.
Seriously, itsnota picky eater whatsoever.
Easy enough, right?
Well let that sink in.
No one likes throwing away food.
It doesnt feel good, its icky, and its gross, Tannenbaum says.
But the thing that hit us on the head washow much food we really waste.
Now, think of that on a larger scale.
co-founder ofMill
(Remember, less than four percent of food is actually composted.)
This aligns with theEPAs food recovery hierarchy, Tannenbaum says.
On that note, Tannenbaum has focused on supporting farmers that have environmentally-friendly practices in place.
Additionally, Tannenbaum notes that all things considered, even chicken waste can be put to good use.
So, what happens with the food grounds once theyre shipped?
All of this is done in service of making this a safe and nutritious chicken feed ingredient.
How many emissions can using the Mill really spare the environment?
Now, lets get into the nitty-gritty.
Its important to address that there are emissions associated with producing and using the bin.
There are also some emissions when it comes to shipping the grounds back.
On an annual basis, we save an estimatedhalf-ton of emissions per household per year, Tannenbaum says.
Warning: Its extremely heavy but has instructions right on the packaging to help make the unboxing much easier.
Once the Mill was settled in its new home, I had a chance to marvel at its beauty.
From looks alone, the ultra-sleek-looking binisntan eyesore, unlike most other trash receptacles.
In fact, its very aesthetically pleasing and adds a touch of elegance to any kitchen.
Then, the fun part: Filling er up.
(I preset my bin to do the drying and grinding part overnight.)
This made transferring the grounds once the bin was full to the prepaid box a completelynot-gross activity.
Yet, Im human, and as much as I hate to admit it, it happens.
At least not yet.
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