Composting

Composting

Only three percent of food waste in the U.S. is recovered and recycled. One way that you can help recover food and other organic waste is through composting.

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  • Photo Tour: Inside A Composting Facility

    Earth911 has brought you many stories about San Francisco’s successful composting program for food scraps and yard trimmings. But what happens after the materials are picked up at the curb? How are apple cores, chicken bones and fallen leaves turned into a nutritious soil amendment for farms and vineyards? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Jepson Prairie Organics, the large-scale composting facility that processes organic waste from the City by the Bay.

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