Nonprofit Highlights Holiday Food Waste Crisis, Offers Composting Solutions
Let’s Go Compost, a national nonprofit organization, has issued a warning about the significant increase in food and packaging waste generated during the holiday season, encompassing events like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. The organization emphasizes that while these celebrations lead to larger meals and more disposable products, they also present a substantial opportunity for composting, particularly for home gardeners and beginner composters. The nonprofit highlights that the main challenge isn't a lack of compostable material but rather a lack of understanding regarding what can be composted and how to prevent contamination. They point out that holiday food preparation yields ideal compostable materials such as vegetable scraps, fruit peels, coffee grounds, and eggshells. However, they caution against composting large amounts of meat, bones, dairy, oils, and greasy foods in basic backyard systems due to potential odors and pest attraction. The organization also stresses the import...
