In addition to representing 17 percent of the total waste stream, food decomposing in landfills produces methane, a greenhouse gas 21 times more harmful than carbon dioxide. (inc.com)
U.S. cities and counties that offer composting prevent otherwise trash - bound food scraps from decomposing in landfills and generating methane — and they get a significant carbon credit as a result. (sciencedaily.com)
When food waste decomposes in a landfill, it generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas with 21 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide. (foodwastealliance.org)