Did You Know That Organic Waste Does not Naturally Decompose In Landfills?
Composting needs oxygen to be successful along with other necessary factors such as nitrogen, microorganisms, carbon and water ratios to be on point! In landfills, compostables will be covered and access to these factors is therefore limited. 

The Benefits of Composting

Composting keeps organics out of landfills

Compostable items do not biodegrade in landfills because organics need oxygen, water, the perfect nitrogen to carbon ratio, and some mixing from time to time to be successful!

Compost reduces Greenhouse Gases

Methane is 26 times stronger than Carbon Dioxide when it comes to greenhouse gases. And when compostables are stuck in landfills with no oxygen to help decompose, they begin to slowly release methane and can do so for years and years after burial. Therefore, composting helps to stop more greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.

Compost Creates Nutrient Rich Soil for Landscaping and Gardening

When you compost properly, you are helping create nutrient rich soils (in your backyard or through industrial processes). The resulting soil created from composting can be very beneficial to your own garden and help your veggies grow big and strong.

Composting can reduce your trash bill

If you are apart of a "Pay-As-You-Throw" system, like here in Boulder, you can reduce your trash bill. Since you will be composting the organics you once tossed in your garbage, you can get a smaller garbage bin. If you don't want to compost in your backyard, no problem! Boulder will lower your trash bill but will NOT charge you more for bigger composting (or recycling) bins!

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