Composting can help fight climate change.
5 easy tips to get started today.

1 pound of food waste generates 3.8 pounds of greenhouse gas. This is because when food goes into our landfills and rots, it produces methane - a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide.

We can help fight climate change by composting and keeping our food out of landfills. Here are 5 easy tips for composting.

What to Compost

You can put brown or green materials into your compost bin.

Green materials include fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea leaves, grass clippings, and eggshells.

Brown materials include dry leaves, newspaper, branches, straw, and hay.

What Not to Compost

Avoid adding meat, dairy, oily foods, diseased plants and pet waste to your compost.

Cover It Up

Make sure your kitchen compost bin has a lid. This keeps odors contained and discourages pests.

Add Browns to Bin

Add shredded newspaper or browns to absorb excess liquid. This not only stops bad smells but also keeps flies away.

Keep Compost Bin in a Cool Area

Compost breaks down faster in warm temperatures. To prevent food waste from decomposing and stinking up your bin, keep your compost bin stored in a cool, shady place like a cool garage.