composting

Learning about what happens to organic waste sent to landfills was eye-opening for me. Composting is one strategy we can implement to combat some of the harmful effects. I pay $20/month for a local Chicago composting service to pick up my scraps/drop off a new bucket once a month. Or you can set up your own system for your yard. Snippet of info below, but highly recommend reading the full linked Composting 101 article (and donating to NRDC!). “Typically when organic matter decomposes, it under...