Composting is an excellent way to lower household waste, keep organic matter (opens in a new tab) out of landfills, and contribute to the growth of plants and trees. But understanding how to get started, particularly for folks who lack a large backyard, can be a daunting process. Should governments step in to make composting a free service?
| Yes, composting for all! | No, to each their own! |
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| The upstart cost and learning curve for composting discourages widespread participation. Local, state, and national governments should either curb costs or provide free composting services to residents. People should be incentivized to deposit all of their food scraps in government-supplied compost bins for biweekly collection. Municipalities would then transform the waste into compost, which once sold, would funnel back into the program. Making composting easy, free, and convenient is exactly what we need to save the environment! | The upstart cost and learning curve (opens in a new tab) for a free composting program would create havoc and confusion. Local, state, and national governments would struggle to fund and organize such a program. People should be incentivized to take care of their own byproduct and not expect others to do it for them! Otherwise those who make little to no waste, or who already take care of their waste, would be penalized with higher taxes. Making composting the government’s responsibility is counterproductive and will likely lead to more waste. |
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