How would you like to help cut down on trash and save some money?

This is what composting kitchen scraps can do for you.

Here is a beginner's guide to composting at home.

Rather than throw away kitchen scraps (fruits, vegetables, egg shells, coffee grounds) gather them in a bucket.

Then add them to a composting bin or compost pile you keep outside.

You can even compost old Halloween pumpkins.

Once you stop throwing food scraps in the garbage, you'll have less trash overall.

If you pay to throw away garbage or for a trash service, this will save you money.

Also, your compost will eventually give you nutrient-rich soil you can use for free.

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