Help reduce waste and put leftover food into compost bins. As stated above, your scraps will naturally get broken down and produce soil that can then be used in areas like USD’s Community Garden behind Mission Crossroads. Below are some dos and don’ts about composting, as well as some responses to myths about it.

Compost tumblers should be turned after adding material to them.
Although animal products cannot be added to compost, clean eggshells can be added as long as they have been crushed beforehand.
Tossing scraps in the compost bin rather than in the trash is helpful but try to shred or cut up what you are adding to help it decompose quicker.
Contrary to popular belief, compost does not smell bad, as long as it is well maintained. If there is too much green or moisture it will cause the bin to smell. To combat this, add some brown material like leaves, cardboard pieces, or shredded paper.
Compost bins don’t attract unwanted animals, as long as bins are kept completely closed and no dairy, meat, bones, fat, or pet manure is added.
You can keep a small compost bin in your dorm room or apartment to hold scraps. You should occasionally empty it by adding its content to a small garden or taking it to a compost collection site (visit food2soil to find locations near you). Your bin won’t smell, as long as you take care of it!