Food waste rotting in a landfill has no future. As compost, old scraps morph into a nutrient-dense spread for your garden.
We hear from Kristyn Oldendorf of the Baltimore City Department of Public Works about a pilot program to collect food waste at drop-off stations. And Marvin Hayes, of the Baltimore Compost Collective, gives us a how-to on backyard composting, including making sure your mixture is moist.
Original air date: October 12, 2021.
Links:
Baltimore City Food Scrap Drop-off
UMD Extension Compost Guide
DPW Facebook page - Trash Talk Tuesday videos
Baltimore City Department of Public Works Residential Recycling Cart Program
