Mission Statement

Earth Matter NY seeks to reduce the organic waste misdirected into the garbage stream by encouraging neighbor participation and leadership in composting.

• There is one soil, one air, and one water all commonly held and stewarded by one people, the nurturance of which is critical to a verdant world.
• Organic waste should not be part of modern landfills because the waste of any process is food for other processes.
• Transportation of waste far beyond the source unnecessarily despoils the soil, air and water.
• Society needs to alter the way waste is treated as part of an integrated, long term solution to food, climate and energy issues.
• The power to manifest global social change lies within each of us–the challenge to take action rests on our shoulders.

• Compost organic waste, locally, on behalf of our members.
• Educate, and, encourage and support ongoing community composting efforts.
• Utilize best practices for the improvement of soil health.
• Promote water conservation practices to reduce the CSO (Combined Sewer Overflow) burden on municipal sewer systems.