AN OCEAN LOVERS GUIDE TO COMPOST

WELCOME TO THE OCEAN LOVERS GUIDE TO COMPOST

Whether you're a complete beginner, an enthusiast applying compost tea to your lawn, or just plain curious about your neighbor's bin down the street, this guide has something for you. Along the way, we’ll show you why composting is such a powerful tool for the planet and our ocean, explain why home composting isn't your only option, and share a few helpful tips and tricks.

DISCOVER NATURE’S WAY OF RECYCLING

Composting is one of the simplest actions everyone can adopt to help mitigate the effects of climate change - and the best part? You can do it right at home!

At its core, composting is a natural process where microorganisms breakdown organic materials, such as yard trimmings and food waste, into nutrient-rich soil. The process not only creates incredible soil for plants, but also plays a vital role in storing carbon, reducing methane emissions from landfills, and enhancing ocean health, making it a win for both you and the planet.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Consume

Prepare, cook, and enjoy your fresh, healthy meals.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Collect

Gather your food scraps and add them to a compost pile alongside yard trimmings or separate for curbside collection.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Breakdown

Over time, and with the right process, the materials decompose into a nutrient-rich soil amendment.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Use Compost

When compost is added to soil it nourishes plants at home, in a garden, or on a farm. When compost replaces fertilizer, it reduces chemical runoff benefiting ocean health and the wider community.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Grow Plants & Food

The enriched soil grows healthier, more nutrient-dense food.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Consume

Prepare, cook, and enjoy your fresh, healthy meals.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Collect

Gather your food scraps and add them to a compost pile alongside yard trimmings or separate for curbside collection.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Breakdown

Over time, and with the right process, the materials decompose into a nutrient-rich soil amendment.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Use Compost

When compost is added to soil it nourishes plants at home, in a garden, or on a farm. When compost replaces fertilizer, it reduces chemical runoff benefiting ocean health and the wider community.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Grow Plants & Food

The enriched soil grows healthier, more nutrient-dense food.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Consume

Prepare, cook, and enjoy your fresh, healthy meals.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Collect

Gather your food scraps and add them to a compost pile alongside yard trimmings or separate for curbside collection.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Breakdown

Over time, and with the right process, the materials decompose into a nutrient-rich soil amendment.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Use Compost

When compost is added to soil it nourishes plants at home, in a garden, or on a farm. When compost replaces fertilizer, it reduces chemical runoff benefiting ocean health and the wider community.

THE COMPOST CYCLE

Grow Plants & Food

The enriched soil grows healthier, more nutrient-dense food.

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Composting benefits the planet in many ways – including improving the health of our ocean for generations to come.

Michelle Carnevale
President at 11th Hour Racing

A TALE OF TWO BREAK DOWNS: THE IMPACT EXPLAINED

You get up from the kitchen table and remember to clear your plate, your Mom is already happy! Next, you dutifully scrape your leftovers into the kitchen trash, a quick, helpful way to tidy up. But Mother Earth is sad. This daily habit happens almost automatically. But have you ever thought about what happens to that uneaten food once it’s out of sight?

The reality is that most food scraps end up in landfills, where valuable nutrients are wasted instead of going back into the soil.

COMPOST IS A CLIMATE SOLUTION. LET'S DIG IN.

Throughout this guide, we'll show why composting is a revolutionary act for the ocean and how something so simple can have such a transformative impact. More people are feeling the destructive effects of climate change every day, and waste is piling up faster than we can manage. But the solution is in our hands. By rethinking how we handle waste, we can reduce the harmful impact of landfills, protect our oceans, and take meaningful action today.

When you just look at the facts, they paint an alarming picture, but compost is a solution that works all around the world; when done right, it brings communities together, creates collective action, and represents the systemic change needed to move us into a climate future that gets it right.

of trash is annually disposed in the Johnston Landfill, R.I. USA If the current rate continues, it will be full by 2046.

of trash is annually disposed in the Johnston Landfill, R.I. USA If the current rate continues, it will be full by 2046.

of trash is annually disposed in the Johnston Landfill, R.I. USA If the current rate continues, it will be full by 2046.

FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE ONE COMPOST PILE AT A TIME

When we think about composting, the broader benefits to  our planet might not be immediately clear. Yet, whether you live near the coast or far inland, embracing nature’s recycling process has a transformative effect on our environment. As the following illustration shows, these benefits extend beyond land and reach our ocean - and if the ocean thrives, so do we.

Like all good things, making excellent compost requires some effort. But whether you want to become an at-home expert, build your own business, or simply put your food scraps on the curb just like your recycling, there’s a pathway for you.

Check out the lists below to discover how to kickstart your compost adventure.

ALL YOU NEED IS ENTHUSIASM, A BUCKET, AND A PLAN

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

AT HOME OR
WORKPLACE
COMPOSTING

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

CURBSIDE COLLECTION OR DROP OFF

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

AT HOME OR
WORKPLACE
COMPOSTING

CURBSIDE COLLECTION OR DROP OFF

Composting benefits the

planet in many ways

HOW TO MAKE
YOUR BIN YOUR
BEST FRIEND

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BIN YOUR BEST FRIEND

Think you know what goes in your compost bin? Let’s put your composting knowledge to the test! Whether you compost at home or use a collection service, what you toss in makes a difference. Are you ready to find out if your banana peel makes the cut?

Tips from the experts:
Most backyard composters don't add enough brown materials—when in doubt, add more leaves!

Tips from the experts:
Most backyard composters don't
add enough brown materials—when
in doubt, add more leaves!

Tips from the experts: Most backyard composters don't add enough brown materials—when in doubt, add more leaves!