On Halloween, Portland, Oregon is unleashing a new curbside composting plan that has some residents a little scared. The city council had a successful trial period in four neighborhoods and they will expand the pilot to all single-family homes and buildings with no more than four residences.
There are a few reasons behind the new composting plan, the first being, of course, that it is more beneficial for the environment than throwing compost into landfills. It reduces carbon emissions, and the compost can ultimately be used as fertilizer instead of just going to waste. There are also the financial reasons – it is cheaper for the city to compost available items instead of driving them out to landfills. However, not everyone is happy with the new initiative.