Why is composting so hard in the United States?

Image via Shutterstock/lomiso To anyone who knows me, it should come as no surprise that I compost. Between my thrifty, waste-not-want-not nature and the potent greenhouse gas emissions of food waste in landfills , throwing food scraps in the bin is simply not an option in my book.

So when I transplanted to Portland, Maine three months ago — a non-circular life update I’m simply delighted to share — I quickly discovered I had three options: I could drop off my organics for free at five city-run locations , pay a local private company for weekly curbside pick-up, or I […]

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