Montana compost facility collects nearly 1 million pounds of food waste

Do you have broccoli that’s been in the fridge too long? Have your bananas turned black? Couldn’t finish that beef burrito?  

Composting food waste rather than dumping it in the landfill has positive effects on the soil and your wallet.

Last year, Dirt Rich Compost, the only composting facility in the Flathead Valley, collected over 872,000 pounds of food waste from local businesses and households in the area. Owner/operator Alissa LaChance expects to collect 1 million pounds in 2024.

Source: Whitefish Pilot, 12-Sep-2024