Kansas City Compost Trending

Local efforts to save the earth take a deep dive into the exciting & mysterious world of garbage . . . 

Composting – or decomposing organic waste into nutrient-rich material – has gained momentum in recent years. The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that wasted food causes 58 percent of methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills and that “wasted food in the U.S. causes greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of more than 50 million gas-powered passenger vehicles.”

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What used to hit the landfill is now feeding gardens, farms and a fast-growing compost culture across KC

What used to hit the landfill is now feeding gardens, farms and a fast-growing compost culture across Kansas City.