According to the USDA, between 30-40% of the food supply in the U.S. is wasted annually.
That’s about 133 BILLION pounds of food each year.
Before you toss your kitchen scraps in the trash, keep reading and learn how you can use your scraps and yard trimmings to start a compost pile at home.
Here’s the dirt on composting:
It eliminates landfill waste, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, enriches soil, retains soil moisture and saves you money!
Ready to start your own backyard compost? Check out these resources from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
Parents know EVERYTHING. Well…maybe not everything. We’re here to educate mom and dad on what they need to know about veggies and saving water. Let’s hope they’re not too upset about being ‘wrong’. We don’t want to be grounded this weekend.
If you find yourself staring at a mountain of kitchen scraps this week, it must mean one thing…you hosted Thanksgiving this year. Put those bits and pieces to work and turn them into dark, rich compost! Read the latest blog and be sure to attend the next FREE compost class on December 7, 2019.
