Action
Compost your food scraps
35% of our fruit and vegetable waste ends up in the trash. Compost it and return nutrients to nature – good for the soil and the climate.
Description
What we find interesting:
About 35 percent of peels, stalks, and food scraps end up in the trash and are incinerated. By composting these instead of throwing them in the residual waste, you save resources, reduce CO₂ emissions, and return nutrients to nature.
3 more reasons to compost your food scraps Reduced greenhouse gas emissions – Food scraps in residual waste often end up in the incinerator. Composting emits significantly less CO₂ and methane. Nutrition for your plants or vegetable garden – Compost is a natural soil improver packed with nutrients for your plants. Free and circular! Even possible without a garden – In Amsterdam, you can dispose of your food scraps at local composting projects like Afval naar Oogst (Waste to Harvest).
3 more reasons to compost your food scraps Reduced greenhouse gas emissions – Food scraps in residual waste often end up in the incinerator. Composting emits significantly less CO₂ and methane. Nutrition for your plants or vegetable garden – Compost is a natural soil improver packed with nutrients for your plants. Free and circular! Even possible without a garden – In Amsterdam, you can dispose of your food scraps at local composting projects like Afval naar Oogst (Waste to Harvest).
Steps
- 1Store your organic waste such as vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds, and eggshells separately in a sealed container in your kitchen.
- 3Use the compost yourself or give it away to people with a garden or a community garden project.
- 4Tip: Ask your local council if there are any composting points in your area, or start one yourself with your neighbours.
