Food waste, when tossed into a landfill, creates millions of tons of greenhouse gases and is a leading contributor to climate change. But when food waste is inevitable, what can be done to reduce the impact of our scraps?
The answer that most point to composting sounds simple enough. But it s a bit more complicated than it seems.
Composting allows people to transform leftover food items, like carrot tops or potato peels, into nutrient-rich soil that can in turn act as a natural fertilizer for gardens, trees or other plants.
But it isn t as easy as throwing food scraps into a bin and waiting for magic to happen. We ve received several questions from IndyStar readers about how composting works and what resources exist to help you do it in Indianapolis.