Did you know that composting your food scraps and yard waste can significantly decrease the amount of climate-warming methane that it would produce if it was sent to the dump? And that methane has a much higher effect than carbon dioxide on warming the atmosphere in its first 20 years in the air? Yes, you can compost your food scraps and yard waste in your back yard and build beautiful soil for a garden very quickly. 

If you live in an apartment or otherwise don't have access to a place to make compost, you can have a composting service pick up your compostables curbside in a supplied pail with a lid for as low as $10/month. You may inquire about Finger Lakes Compost at Home-2 | Finger Lakes Compost LLC .

Impact Earth offers residential and commercial organics collection in parts of Monroe, Ontario, and Livingston Counties. They provide a bucket and toter swap system, flexible weekly or bi-weekly curbside service, and free compost returns each spring. Their services include commercial pickups for restaurants, schools, and offices. Composting — Impact Earth. link . 

If you live in the Montour Falls area, you may bring compostable items (including chicken bones) to the large curbside container outside the library in Montour Falls at 406 West Main Street. Other composting locations in Montour Falls are at:

Department of Public Works, 195 Cook Street

Farmers Market, 301 Clawson Boulevard

Broadway Flats Bus Stop, 208 W Broadway Street

Marina Campground, 97 Marina Drive,

Rock Cabin Trailer Park, 325 Rock Cabin Road