The organization, Catholic Climate Covenant, (catholicclimatecovenant.org) is a resource with a wealth of information regarding climate issues and solutions as they relate to Catholic Social Teaching.  Recently, they published data on food and related waste.  In the U.S., the average person throws away over four pounds of waste per day, much of which is organic scrap that can be composted rather than going into landfills to produce methane, a greenhouse gas.  Composting, instead, returns those scraps to the earth, enriching soil and supporting healthy plant growth—a small act of stewardship in caring for the gifts God has entrusted to us.  Here are a few easy ways to begin:  start small, with fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells; skip meat, dairy, and oily foods; choose a method, such as bins, tumblers, backyard piles, or community drop-offs;  mix “greens” (food scraps) and  “browns” (leaves, paper, cardboard) to keep compost healthy; be patient, as composting takes time.  Consider saying a special prayer while composting to remind yourself that you are actively answering God’s call to care for creation every time you work in your garden or greenery area, making it a sacred space.  When done with intention, composting becomes a prayerful expression of gratitude, responsibility, and hope, bolstering a faith that believes in renewal, resurrection, and the sacredness of God’s creation.