Did you know that 40% of food waste in the United States ends up in a landfill? Rochester residents can now do their part to divert some of this waste, as there have been developments in waste pickup. The Rochester area is now offering curbside compost if you sign up through the business Community Composting, which was started by locals Brent Arnold and Steve Kraft. Compost, which is rich in nutrients, allows food waste to break down into material that can be used in gardens and other agricultural purposes. It can even act as a natural pesticide. The company takes materials ranging from dairy, meats, tea bags and more, and will replace your compost bucket with a new one every week. You can then get the compost back to use, if you choose!
The zipcodes that are eligible for this pickup are 14604, 14605, 14608, 14614, 14607, and 14620. To sign up, visit https://www.communitycomposting.org/
Written by Leslie Wolf, Class of 2015