The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that over eight percent of the waste generated per person per day could be recovered for composting. In addition, over twelve percent of the municipal solid waste in the United States is comprised of food scraps. This adds up to nearly 32 million tons per year. At home, we can all do our part to start a compost collection of compostable materials and help divert waste from our landfills. In order for any collection program to be successful, it…
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