About a third of the food produced around the world goes to waste, and much of it ends up in landfills—where it becomes a source of methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Eliminating waste is the ultimate solution, but some will always remain. For that there is a solution that nearly anyone can do: composting.

Composting turns rotting garbage into a valuable soil enhancer that helps plants thrive. Farmers call it “black gold.” 

And whether you compost in your backyard or at a community facility, experts say it will reduce your trash and in a small way help fight climate change.

“Don’t be afraid of it. It’s relatively easy. It’s not without