LANDFILLS ARE THE THIRD LARGEST SOURCE OF METHANE IN CALIFORNIA
Did you know that organic materials, like food scraps, eggshells, bones, leftovers, leaves, unlined food soiled cardboard & paper, etc. make up nearly half of what California’s dump in landfills?
In Santa Rosa 40% of what is thrown in the trash is compostable.
When organic materials such as food and yard materials end up in the landfill, they decompose anaerobically (without oxygen) and produce greenhouse gases (namely methane).
Proper sorting and composting of organic materials can significantly reduces greenhouse gas production. Furthermore, when finished compost is applied on land, greenhouse gases are pulled from the atmosphere and into the soil.