My neighborhood composting program cut our trash output by half in 6 months

I signed up for a city run composting pickup back in March. Before that my household was filling up a 96 gallon bin every single week without fail. After 6 months of composting food scraps and yard waste we went down to a 32 gallon bin every two weeks. The city gave us a free countertop bucket and a larger outdoor bin to make it easy. Has anyone else seen a similar drop in trash volume from composting?

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emma_jones13d ago

Wait, didn't your trash pile up with compost smells before pickup day? My bin got gross quick - had to rinse it weekly to keep bugs away. Still worth it though, less trips to the curb and way less waste.

parker_webb13d ago

Honestly, reminds me of when my neighbor tried that whole "mulching lawn clippings" thing and his yard looked like a hayfield for a month. Tbh, the grass just kept growing faster somehow.