"When I first learned about the concept of a zero-waste lifestyle in 2017, I was inspired. The first step I took to start reducing my waste was composting, which is the process of returning natural waste to the soil rather than sending it to the landfill. I stored food scraps in an upcycled plastic container in my freezer, and then dropped them off weekly at a nearby compost collection bin in my New York City neighborhood (yes, composting in an apartment is possible!)."
"Soon, my kitchen garbage was filling up much more slowly than before - but my bathroom garbage can was still filling up at the same rate. After some more research into sustainable living and composting, I discovered a lot of the bathroom things I was throwing out could actually be composted! Nearly anything made of 100% natural materials can be composted."
Composting returns natural waste to soil instead of landfills and can be practiced in apartments using stored food scraps dropped at local compost collection points. Diverting kitchen compost dramatically reduces kitchen trash volume, while many bathroom items also qualify for composting when they are 100% natural and uncontaminated. Compostable bathroom items include hair, nail clippings without polish, tissues, unbleached toilet paper and rolls, matches, natural cotton swabs and balls, compostable dental floss, compostable bandages and wrappers, bamboo toothbrushes after bristle removal, and 100% cotton tampons for private backyard compost only. Always check ingredients and avoid composting contaminated items.
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