Why Turn?

1 Nationally, reducing food waste by just 15% would be enough to feed more than 25 million Americans every year. The US wastes more than $160 billion in food a year.

2 Regenerating soil may be a key component in fighting climate change.

3 Composting reduces burden on our local landfill (there is a finite amount of space in the McCommas Bluff landfill), and our municipal sanitation system. More food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash.

4 Reducing food waste is one of the top ways that average consumers can help the environment.

5 Food waste in our landfill creates methane gas, one of the worst greenhouse gasses in the environment. If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere behind China and the U.S.

6 Compost does great things for our soil – it retains moisture and nutrients, protects plants from extreme temps, and improves soil structure.

7 Compost promotes microbial activity that feeds your plants. Healthier soil means healthier plants. Healthier plants means healthier people.

8 Composting in your urban landscape will save money from your personal landscape expenses; less water needed, less (or zero) fertilizer needed.

9 New research suggests that working in the soil can actually positively affect your immunity and gut health.

10 Working in the soil is good for mental health.