Oh, Rats! How to Avoid Rodents at Community Composting Sites
Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
Oct 2022
Rodents and odors are top concerns we hear about when advocating for local composting. Yet, the current mismanagement of wasted food in open dumpsters and overflowing trash bins provides a 24/7 buffet for rodents to thrive. Proper composting of food scraps can help beat back rodent populations (and avoid nuisance odors!). Our new guide Oh, Rats! How to Avoid Rodents at Community Composting Sites features facts and tips to safeguard sites against rodents. Separate graphics are available for download along with links to additional resources.
