One thing I am doing, along with the rest of my family is using the compost bin in my house. According to the sandiego.gov page on the New Organic Waste Recycling Program, the compost that is collected is used to improve soil and or used to create renewable natural gas. I was not aware of that food scraps was use to create natural gas, I think this is super interesting and a great way to work towards a green planet. In addition, I am also reducing the amount of food waste that goes into the landfills and contributes to global warming. According to the article “Food Waste and its Links to Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change,” food in landfills accounts for 170 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. It also states that food waste makes up most of the content in landfills, accounting for “24 and 22 percent of landfilled and combusted municipal solid waste.” Another way this reduces impact is by keeping the water supply clean. As we learned in class, landfills can result in leachate, which can contaminate our water supply and not only harm us but other organisms as well.
