Green Team Updates

Composting 101

Why is ERUCC composting?

• Composting keeps food waste out of the landfill. This reduces the carbon emissions from the trucks that haul our waste to Chambersburg PA and it reduces the tipping fee that the county pays.
• Food waste in landfills produce gases that are comprised primarily of methane and carbon dioxide, both of which cause global warming.
• Composting is a sustainable way to turn food waste into a healthy life-giving soil.

What can we compost at ERUCC?

• ERUCC has contracted with Key City Compost which is a commercial composting company so we are able to compost much more than you can in a home compost pile.
• ALL food waste including dairy, meat and cooked food can go in the compost bin.
• ALL paper napkins, paper towels, paper plates, food soiled paper and pizza boxes can go in the compost bin.
• BPI compostable cups, bowls and plates. If we use a compostable product during fellowship hour, it will be of compostable quality.

How can you help?

• Follow the signs on the bins for disposing of waste at the end of fellowship.
• Dump liquids into the liquid bucket.
• Food waste and napkins go in the compost bin.
• Items such as clean paper and plastic or glass bottles, jars or tub go in the recycling bin. Check the list for items that can’t be recycled.  HINT- Clamshells, plastic trays and plastic wrap are not recyclable.
• Snack bag wrappers go in a separate bin. They can be recycled at Common Market but not in the blue bin.
• Dishes go in the tub to be washed.
• Anything that is left goes in the trash bin. This includes Starbucks cups!

You will be AMAZED at how much we can reduce our landfill footprint!  Thanks for helping!