My personal sustainability challenge is to reduce waste at home by creating and using a compost bin. In my house we already recycle, so I know I’m capable of taking responsibility to help the environment. Composting will challenge me to further my knowledge about compostable products and waste reduction being dumped in the landfill. I began my challenge in September by using a 27-gallon container in the garden, pitchfork for rotation and a sealed Folgers container for collection under the sink. Tracking the waste isn’t an issue because Dave and I are both aware and consciously using the Folgers container first instead of the waste bin. There have been several questions about what I can and shouldn’t compost, in which online research assists
