Explanation:
Compositing is the regulated breakdown of organic matter by microbes, aerobically. The major gas released from composting is carbon dioxide. This is different from landfills and manure piles where most of the breakdown of the organic matter happens, anaerobically because less oxygen penetrates the matter. Composting involves deliberate aeration of the decomposing matter. Anaerobic breakdown methane releases methane gas even more than carbon dioxide. Methane is four times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. This is why composting is a good agricultural practice for mitigating climate change as compared to the use of landfills.
Answer:
Composting reduces the waste going to the landfill, which can lower methane emissions. It also promotes the growth of new plants and trees, which control the CO2 levels in the air. Mark could ask these two questions at the meeting:
What types of food waste will be composted?
How will the compost be used in the community?
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