19 . COMPOSTING IS FUN ! Learn in school , practice at home !
Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow . Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 30 percent of what we throw away , and could be composted instead .
You don ’ t need to live on a farm , or even have a big backyard to try this eco-friendly disposal method . And some communities have local composting programs . Or , start your own compost indoor .