MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Dane County residents now have a convenient way to keep food scraps out of landfills and reduce their environmental impact—thanks to a new composting program offering round-the-clock drop-off kiosks throughout the area.
The initiative is part of a partnership between Dane County Waste and Renewables and Purple Cow Organics, aimed at diverting organic waste from landfills and promoting sustainable waste management practices.
Why Composting Matters
When food scraps end up in landfills, they decompose anaerobically and produce methane—a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to climate change. Composting, however, changes that equation entirely.
“When food scraps are composted, they remain exposed to the atmosphere, which prevents methane production,” said Roxanne Wienkes with the Dane County Department of Waste and Renewables…