Composting Bin

Food waste makes up 24% of what goes into US landfills, where it generates methane — a greenhouse gas 80x more potent than CO2 over 20 years. A basic countertop compost bin costs $20-40. A backyard tumbler runs $80-150. The payoff? Free nutrient-rich soil amendment worth $30-50 per bag at garden centers. The average household generates 400 pounds of compostable waste per year. That's 400 pounds diverted from landfills and converted into garden gold. Cities like San Francisco and Seattle now mandate composting.