So, here’s the truth: 

Food scraping isn’t just good for the environment — it’s good for you. 

💡 How food scraping benefits you personally: 

✅ Keeps your trash cleaner and less smelly 

Scraps like banana peels and leftovers don’t sit rotting in your garbage, which means fewer pests and less odor. 

✅ Reduces the number of trash bags you use 

Less weight and less volume = less trash = fewer bags = saved money.

Makes you more mindful of what you waste 

It naturally encourages smarter grocery shopping and cooking habits. 

✅ Prepares you for what’s coming 

More cities (like New Haven) are moving toward mandatory food scrap separation — getting ahead now puts you in control.

 But here’s the problem… 

 Despite all these benefits, most people have never even heard of food scraping. Many assume you need a backyard or a compost bin. Others think it’s too messy or hard. 

 Here’s what’s really going on:

✅ People don’t know what food scraping is

✅ They don’t know how to do it

✅ And no one has shown them why it matters to them personally 

 So what exactly is food scraping? 

 Food scraping simply means separating your food waste (think: veggie peels, eggshells, coffee grounds) from your trash so it can be composted instead of landfilled. 

 You don’t need a farm or fancy compost bin — just a small bin, compostable liner, and a place to drop it off (or city collection, where available). 

 And yes — it still helps the planet too: 

 ✅ Cuts methane gas emissions from landfills 

 ✅ Reduces waste collection costs and landfill space 

 ✅ Supports healthy soil and local food systems 

 So where do you start? 

 At EcoGreen Pathways, we make it easy: 

✅ Food scrap starter kits 

✅ Compostable bag options 

✅ Education through workshops, games, and guides 

  ♻️ Want cleaner trash, smarter habits, and a simple way to help your city go green? 

 Start scraping. 

🔗 Host or Join our Composting 101 workshop to learn more!