3. Composting keeps food waste out of landfills Composting saves space in landfills Photo of Northampton landfill, June 2008
4. Composting helps slow Climate Change Climate Change (or Global Warming) is caused by greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Greenhouse Gases : Carbon Dioxide Methane Nitrous Oxide
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6. Why doesn’t composting release methane? Because oxygen is part of the composting process. There is no oxygen in a landfill. Compost bins made from reused pallets