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human
Is it environmentally ethical to "litter" organic food waste, such as apple cores and banana peels, in ditches and grassy areas? Isn't that better for local ecosystems than it going to a landfill?
gpt
The envriomental impact is better if you toss food to decompose instead of putting it in a landfill. But as has been mentioned, it's better if you use a bit of common sense and try not to litter areas where people wouldn't want to have to deal with rotting food. It's best for you to start a compost pile at home. But, keeping organic waste out of landfills is a huge priority. Even though it breaks down, that soil is often contaminated by the other waste in the landfill thus making the nutrient contribution somewhat worthless.