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?

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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

It’s the plastic trash bags that prevent the food waste from airflow that cause the methane production to occur if I’m not mistaken. With composting there is a more specific process of layering food waste and yard waste (hay, leaves, lawn clippings) and stirring that allow the food to decompose into dirt without the off gassing