You might think placing leftover food into the garbage disposal is better than tossing it into the trash (which goes to the landfill), but all those fruit peels, eggshells and veggie trims still end up in the trash, even if they go down the drain. Water treatment facilities actually skim waste out of our water supply and dispose of it in landfills. So using a garbage disposal is no better than throwing food out. Instead, invest in a sinkside composting container and empty organic matter into a backyard compost bin whenever possible.
Do Just One Thing for May 06, 2014
