What's Better For Food Waste, Landfill Or Garbage Disposal?

Friday, August 12, 2011 - 12:00 in Earth & Climate

Assuming you don't have the space for a smelly compost heap but want to be as environmentally responsible as possible, what’s the most responsible way to dispose of a banana peel, or any other food waste?A new study about the impact of various food waste disposal systems says putting it into a garbage disposer results in lower global warming potential than putting it in the trash and sending it to a landfill. read more

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