Composting is one of the simplest ways that people can help make their homes greener. By not throwing away food scraps and instead creating a compost pile (or giving their compost to the city), people can help regenerate soil by introducing bacteria and fungi that help break down organic matter, help prevent pollution by reducing the amount of trash that goes to landfills (which eventually results in large outputs of harmful gases like methane), and can reduce their own spending by not having to buy fertilizer or pesticides.
The above article discusses participant levels in King County's compost program; they are lower than hoped. King County itself is the national leader in composting, but when it comes to composting at home, many citizens are not willing to make the extra effort.
Composting is simple and easy! Seattle should work on trying to compost more and throw waste into the garbage less. It's only one extra bin on your curb that makes a huge difference to the environment and especially the soil.
This article details what to put in each type of waste bin. Do your best to separate your waste accordingly!
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