International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is an opportunity to share the many benefits of composting. Investment in additional composting infrastructure can provide economic growth and jobs, reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions, and create healthier soil.
Currently, much of rural America consists of “compost deserts.” Developing our country’s composting infrastructure will bring economic development and job creation to these areas that need it most. And composting facilities are more efficient job creators than incinerators or landfill operations – the EPA estimates that composting operations generate at least twice as many jobs as traditional landfills. Compost can also be used as a powerful soil amendment for farmers, or an effective soil stabilizer and anti-erosion tool in green infrastructure projects. Lastly, robust composting infrastructure with widespread access can set the stage for the proliferation of more compostable consumer goods made from renewable inputs, including corn.
Composting facilities present an opportunity to bring much-needed economic growth to America’s heartland – delivering jobs, better waste management and long-term environmental benefits through expanded infrastructure.
Corn Refiners Association
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