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Composting

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Composting

Do you throw away your kitchen scraps, toss leftovers, or dispose of yard waste?

If so, composting may be for you!

Composting is good for the environment. Unlike landfills that can release methane, a greenhouse gas which contributes to climate change, composting breaks down organic material without releasing methane into the atmosphere.

Composting produces what gardeners call "black gold," a nutrient rich soil supplement that holds moisture and will help your garden grow.

There are many ways to compost - you can find a composter or community garden near you that takes food scraps and organic materials, or you can even compost in your own backyard! Use the resources below to help find a fit for you and your family!

 

Composting Crossroads

Composting at Home

Residential Composting

At-home composting can be an easy way to use the food and yard waste from your home.

Residential
Aerial view of Ann Arbor's expanded composting operations

Commercial Composting

Facilities managing over 200 cubic yards of yard clippings must register with EGLE.

Commercial Composting
Food waste being composted

Food Waste and Recovery

Each day in the US approximately one pound of food per person is wasted.

Food Waste and Recovery
Composting for Teachers

School Resources

School composting provides endless educational opportunities and can be tied in with the growing popularity of school gardens. 

School Resources
Cannabis Waste Composting

Marijuana

Cannabis cultivation and processing are expanding, as hemp and both recreational and medical marijuana products are being legalized across the country.

Marijuana