Are Landfills The Wrong Place To Dispose Of Food Waste?

CleanTechnica
By Carolyn FortunaApr 4, 2026, 10:15 am107 ptsTrending
Landfills are not designed for food waste, which is organic and can decompose naturally. While it’s easy to throw out dinner scraps with the garbage, it’s not the most environmentally-sound method to discard unwanted food. In fact, the US Environmental Protection Agency admits that, while total emissions…

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