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Hit 500 pounds of food waste diverted from landfills this month

I started composting in my backyard about 8 months ago, and I finally hit 500 pounds of scraps turned into soil. I weigh everything because my neighbor told me it helps track savings on fertilizer. I just didn't expect the number to be that high from just two people cooking at home. Has anyone else tracked their waste reduction and been surprised by the actual totals?
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tylerr39
tylerr396d ago
Yeah, it sneaks up on you quick. I started weighing mine out of curiosity and my jaw dropped when I hit 400 pounds in six months from just me and my roommate. Makes you realize how much of what we buy ends up in the trash without even thinking.
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taylor305
taylor3056d ago
True @tylerr39 but is a few hundred pounds of scraps really that big of a deal compared to regular garbage?
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