5 Benefits of Composting

#1. Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills The fashion industry is one of the top polluting industries that contributes approximately 10% of global carbon emissions. Plastic (including undergarments made from polyester and nylon) can sit in landfills for over 200 years (with a possibility of forever). It does not just sit in the landfill but seeps its way into our waterways as microplastics that can be ingested by animals and also cause major plastic pollution. Inside composting facilities that create the ideal decomposition conditions, compostable items are broken down into their natural elements. Composted items leave behind no...