A Garbage Disposal Designed for Seamless Composting

Composting is increasingly popular, and many state-run programs have made it easier than ever to reduce food waste. Yet despite the growing accessibility of composting, 50 million tons of compostable waste ends up in American landfills at the end of each year. Scientists in organizations like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have found that food waste has a substantial carbon footprint, accounting for approximately 10% of global greenhouse-gas emissions. As research shows that...