In 2015 nationally, the composting of food rose from 1.94 million tons in 2014 (5% food)

to 2.10 million tons in 2015 (5.3% food!)

Why should you compost?

Compost returns valuable nutrients to the soil to help maintain soil quality and fertility.

Compost is a mild, slow release, natural fertilizer that won’t burn plants like chemical fertilizers. … Provides organic matter and nutrients which will improve plant growth and lead to better yields.