Methane forms in landfills due to decomposing foods, so people are encouraged to compost food. Why is composting (i.e. separating food from other garbage to decompose in dirt) any better?

Question

Methane forms in landfills due to decomposing foods, so people are encouraged to compost food. Why is composting (i.e. separating food from other garbage to decompose in dirt) any better?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Compost is useful stuff, for gardening and landscaping. Garbage in landfills just takes up space. And costs money.