What's the most environmentally-friendly way to get rid of food scraps?

Question

We live in a foresty neighborhood where there are lots of critters running around: chipmunks, squirrels, mice, opossum, raccoons, foxes... My roommate says it's a bad idea to throw food scraps out into the bushes because a) it's bad to feed the animals and b) it'll attract rodents to our house and make them more likely to try to get inside. I feel so wasteful just throwing scraps in the trash. And we rent so we wouldn't be able to start a full-fledged compost pile. Ideas?

Answer 1

Composting is a great idea, and doable.

There are many different types of compost bins.

Even if you rent, your landlord would probably allow you the space to have a small barrell style composter.

In fact some metropolitan areas have programs where you can get composters from the city.

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Answer 2

Neither strategies you propose are the superb. the superb answer is a exterior compost pile or compost container. slightly soil to get it began, some earthworms, and slightly time, and all the organic and organic waste is became into fertile soil for the backyard.

Answer 3

Cook less.Your friend is right.But whats wrong with a small prefabricated compost bin

Answer 4

You are pretty darn nice! I would continue to feed the animals, just not close to the house, 100 yards away would be fine.

Answer 5

A dog with a wagging tail is always appreciative.

Answer 6

put them in a place away form the house or buy a dog

Answer 7

eat them

or

put them under your bed

Answer 8

eat em

Answer 9

1 word-hogs!!!