This holiday season, many Long Islanders have been focused on the increased prices of groceries. We should also focus on the increased prices of throwing out our unused food scraps.

From the Thanksgiving leftovers in the back of the fridge to the batch of holiday cookies that didn’t come out quite right, the disposal of food and other organics has a significant impact on our local waste stream, comprising about 30% of all the trash we produce.

Despite the scale of this issue — one that every Long Islander contributes to — we have yet to address it with a cohesive strategy that provides solutions. This is primarily due to a lack of solid waste infrastructure in our region and education about how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle our food scraps.

We look forward to having an active anaero

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