{"id":3482,"date":"2020-12-15T22:37:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T22:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/?page_id=3482"},"modified":"2024-10-11T15:48:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T15:48:05","slug":"composting-and-carbon-farming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"Composting &#038; Carbon Farming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n        #myVideo_mp4{\n        position: absolute; z-index: -99; width: 100%; height: 100%;top:0;left:0;\n    }\n    banner-image-1 iframe,\n    banner-1 iframe{\n        width: 100%;\n        height: 100%;\n    }\n    .banner-1.full-block .mob-banner-sect.high-content-arrow {\n\t\tpadding:64% 0 0 0 !important;\n\t}\n    .banner-1.full-block .mob-banner-sect.high-content-arrow .banner-txt-1 {\n\t\ttop: 10%;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"banner-1 full-block large-banner   \">\n        <div class=\"mob-banner-sect lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-size: cover;height:auto;padding:56.25% 0 0 0;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/parent-header-a-composting-carbon-farming.png)\">\n            <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                                                <h1>Composting &#038; Carbon Farming<\/h1>\n                                <h3>Composting organic discards reduces methane emissions. Applying compost to landscapes builds healthier soils and plants, and helps reverse climate change. <\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner-image-1 banner-image-mobile lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\"\n              data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/parent-header-a-composting-carbon-farming.png)\">\n\n                     \n        \n<script>\n  \/\/ 2. This code loads the IFrame Player API code asynchronously.\n  var tag = document.createElement('script');\n\n  tag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\";\n  var firstScriptTag = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];\n  firstScriptTag.parentNode.insertBefore(tag, firstScriptTag);\n\n  \/\/ 3. 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The API will call this function when the video player is ready.\n  function onPlayerReady(event) {\n     event.target.mute();\n    event.target.playVideo();\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                             <h1>Composting &#038; Carbon Farming<\/h1>\n                        <h3>Composting organic discards reduces methane emissions. Applying compost to landscapes builds healthier soils and plants, and helps reverse climate change. <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner-image-1 banner-image-desktop lazyload\"  style=\"background-image:inherit;\"\n              data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/parent-header-a-composting-carbon-farming.png)\">\n                <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                            <h1>Composting &#038; Carbon Farming<\/h1>\n                        <h3>Composting organic discards reduces methane emissions. Applying compost to landscapes builds healthier soils and plants, and helps reverse climate change. <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sidebar-text-block-sec\" style=\"margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:10px;\n     padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px;\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-3 sidebar-left \">\n                <aside id=\"secondary\" class=\"widget-area\">\n                                        <div class= \"sidebar_menu_ar\" style=\"\"> \n                                                                        <h2>Composting &#038; Carbon Farming<\/h2>\n                           \n                            <div class=\"menu-about-zero-waste-container aaa\">\n                                <ul id=\"menu-about-zero-waste sss\" class=\"menu\">\n                                    \n                                                                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/circular-community-compost-system\/\">Building a Circular Compost System<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/what-is-carbon-farming\/\">What Is Carbon Farming?<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/carbon-farming-boulder-county\/\">Carbon Farming in Boulder County<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/microbe-brew-compost-tea\/\">Microbe Brew Compost Tea<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/farmer-first\/\">Farmer First Compost<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/what-is-biochar\/\">What Is Biochar?<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/state-and-national-efforts\/\">State &#038; National Efforts<\/a><\/li>\n                                   \n                                               \n                                <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>            \n                <\/aside>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-9  arrow-bullet-list-blue \">\n                <section class=\"section-sidbar-block-pd   sidebar-page-main-column  inner-first  inner-page shift alternating-img-block\">\n                    <h2>Composting and carbon farming turn a major problem into a major climate solution.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landfilling organic matter like food and yard waste is heating the planet. When buried in a landfill, organics decompose anaerobically (without oxygen) and in the process become the number one source of human-caused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/assessment-report\/ar5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">methane&mdash;a greenhouse gas that traps 84 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide<\/a> in the short term.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is a major problem . . . but we can transform it into a major climate solution. If we turn these organic discards into compost instead of landfilling them, we can prevent methane emissions at landfills. <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/what-is-carbon-farming\/\">If we then apply compost to landscapes, we can build healthy soils.<\/a> Healthier soils grow healthier plants which absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it safely in the soil where it belongs. Applied broadly and across the globe, carbon farming creates four global SOLUTIONS:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restoring lost topsoil,&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Increasing soil resilience to drought,<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restoring food nutrition, and&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reversing climate change.<\/span><b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul> \n\n                <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    \n\n<div class=\"impact-programs full-block block_child_pages  \">\n    <div class=\"container text-center\">\n        <div class=\"impact-description\">\n            <h3> <\/h3>\n            <h2>Composting &amp; Carbon Farming Impact Programs<\/h2>\n            <hr\/>\n            <p>Eco-Cycle is bringing compost and carbon farming solutions to Boulder County and beyond to support healthy soils and a critical climate solution. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-md-4 cards content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/header-a-composting-in-boulder-county-1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hover-txt text-left\">\n                                <h3>Building a Circular Compost System \n                                    <!-- a href=\"#\" class=\"top-arrow-hover\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a -->\n                                    <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <p>Eco-Cycle is creating a local model that keeps organic discards out of landfills, builds healthy soils, and supports farmers.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/circular-community-compost-system\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-4 cards content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-Is-Carbon-Farming_featured.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hover-txt text-left\">\n                                <h3>What Is Carbon Farming? \n                                    <!-- a href=\"#\" class=\"top-arrow-hover\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a -->\n                                    <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <p>We go beyond reducing emissions to REMOVING carbon from the atmosphere using \u201ccarbon farming.\u201d<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/what-is-carbon-farming\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-4 cards content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/EC-Website-Template-FEATURED-IMAGE-1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hover-txt text-left\">\n                                <h3>Cool Boulder Campaign \n                                    <!-- a href=\"#\" class=\"top-arrow-hover\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a -->\n                                    <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <p>The City of Boulder implements Cool Boulder, a campaign for community-led, nature-based climate action.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/carbon-farming-boulder-county\/cool-boulder\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-4 cards content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Micobe-Brew-featured.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hover-txt text-left\">\n                                <h3>Microbe Brew Compost Tea \n                                    <!-- a href=\"#\" class=\"top-arrow-hover\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a -->\n                                    <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <p>Water your soil with life! Eco-Cycle\u2019s Microbe Brew is a living soil amendment that is ideal for all types of plants.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/microbe-brew-compost-tea\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-4 cards content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/biochar_featured.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hover-txt text-left\">\n                                <h3>What Is Biochar? \n                                    <!-- a href=\"#\" class=\"top-arrow-hover\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a -->\n                                    <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <p>We\u2019re piloting the production of biochar, using trees killed by fires or insects, to help sequester carbon.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/what-is-biochar\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"col-md-4 cards content_box_area_cp\">\n                            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/state-and-national-cf_featured.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/532;\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hover-txt text-left\">\n                                <h3>State &#038; National Efforts \n                                    <!-- a href=\"#\" class=\"top-arrow-hover\"><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a -->\n                                    <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"clearfix\"><\/p>\n                                <p>We help communities nationwide replicate our carbon farming model for Boulder County.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"bottom-link impact-link\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/our-programs\/composting-and-carbon-farming\/state-and-national-efforts\/\">Read More <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"related-resources-sec   \" style=\"margin-top:0px; 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