A Call to Compost Comprehension

What type of waste can be composted?

• glass and metal

• paper and plastic

• meat, bone, and cheese

• fruit and vegetable waste

Composted soil can be used to

• help animals

• help crops grow

• help change laws

• help stop bad smells

How does composting help the environment?

• It lowers the number of insects near trash.

• It lowers the amount of trash that ends up in landfills.

• It lowers the amount of water and electricity that is wasted.

• It lowers the number of plastic bottles that end up in the ocean.

What is the author’s position in “Composting Should Be a Choice”?

• Composting is a bad idea.

• Composting does not make less waste.

• Composting should not be forced on people by law.

• Composting is easier for people who live in big cities.

How are the two arguments ALIKE?

• They both think composting is hard.

• They both think composting costs a lot.

• They both think composting is a good thing.

• They both think composting takes too much space.