A shocking 40% of total food produced is thrown out!

• This includes food during the farming or production process. For example: Celery stocks

Everything that was used to make that food gets wasted…

• Water

• Fertilizer

• Gas used to transport the food

• Etc.

Composting can improve soil structure and helps eliminate green houses gases like methane.

Nature recycles food waste by breaking it down and reusing it.

Composting accelerates the decomposition process

Basically- it is a method to naturally recycle food.

Compost is created when organic material, like food waste, is put into a pile or a container with other organic material like leaves and soil; and dissolves over time.

Some things that we can compost are:

1. Fruits and vegetables

2. Eggshells

3. Coffee grounds and filters

4. Tea bags

5. Nut shells

6. Shredded newspaper

7. Paper products, including cardboard and napkins

We cannot compost

1. Meat and Fish Scraps

2. Dairy, Fats, and Oils

3. Pasta / Bread

4. Food w lot of onion, garlic, spices