""Over those three decades, San Francisco's composting (has turned) 5.8 trillion pounds of material into compost, kept out of landfills, turned into a beautiful soil amendment that goes on to local farms," says Robert Reed, spokesperson from Recology."
""Because we're not tilling, we kind of have these stable beds that, we're using, year after year. So, we're taking nutrients out of the system that we need to bring organic matter back in and bring nutrients back into the soil," says Zoe Davis, owner of Full Circle Farm."
""The Brazilians are coming, or a group coming from Mongolia. We helped inspire a national law in France, requiring every municipality in the country to make composting convenient to their residents and their businesses," Reed states."
San Francisco's curbside composting program, initiated 30 years ago, has successfully converted 5.8 trillion pounds of food waste into compost, significantly reducing landfill contributions. This model has been adopted worldwide, influencing composting laws in countries like France. Local farms, such as Full Circle Farm, utilize this compost to enhance soil health and moisture retention. The program fosters a connection between consumers and growers, emphasizing the importance of returning nutrients to the soil through composting practices.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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