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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Composting

Reduce methane generation with composting

The problem with food scraps in landfillsIn the U.S., food waste is a big problem. Nationally, landfills and trash incinerators receive 167 million tons of garbage a year. Half of that is compostable and 21% is food scraps. This means that of the 19 million tons of garbage going to Illinois...
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