Trash Fact #008
Category: Landfills“Landfills are sealed over every day,” Eric Lombardi, Ex. Dir. at EcoCycle in Boulder, CO points out. “In that environment, organic waste like food scraps and yard waste creates methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. But if it’s made into compost instead, organic waste can return valuable nutrients to soil.... it’s actually pretty simple to set up a composting area in your backyard, and it’s not smelly the way you might think. You can turn vegetable scraps, used paper towels and egg shells into a really valuable soil amendment.”
Source: http://life.gaiam.com/
Total number of Trash Facts - 26
