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With a little assistance from Fritz Gottschalk of Veteran Compost, Sarah McGuire of Herndon drops her food scraps in the container at the Herndon Farmers Market location, one of four county markets selected to test the food scrap composting program.

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New Food Scrap Composting at Select Fairfax County Farmers Markets

Nature’s recycling reduces methane and lowers carbon footprint

Fairfax County residents have another option for managing organic wastes such as fruit and vegetable peels, food left on dinner plates, coffee grounds, and even paper towels and napkins.

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