Celebrating the Season Without Wasting It

The holiday season brings full tables, festive decor, and busy community gatherings. It also brings a surge of organic material. Food scraps from big meals, natural greenery from celebrations, winter yard debris, and eventually holiday trees all show up at once. Too often, those materials head to a landfill when they do not need to.

The holidays are actually one of the best times of year for composting. Food scraps provide moisture and nutrients, while trees, wreaths, branches, and greenery add valuable structure and carbon. When captured and managed correctly, this seasonal abundance becomes a powerful resource that supports healthy compost, reduces landfill use, and lowers emissions.

Sustainable Generation helps communities and composting operators prepare for this seasonal shift. By pairing food-heavy holiday loads with chipped trees and winter greenery, facilities can maintain airflow, manage moisture, and keep composting moving even in cold weather. SG Advanced Composting™ Technology supports consistent aeration and moisture control, helping operators stay on track through winter and deliver high-quality compost in the spring.

Clear collection programs and simple public guidance make a big difference during the holidays. When residents know what can be composted and how to prepare it, contamination drops and operations run more smoothly. With the right systems and messaging in place, holiday organics stop being a challenge and start becoming an opportunity.

A Holiday Message from SG

From all of us at Sustainable Generation, we wish you a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season. Thank you for the work you do every day to support your communities and protect the environment. We look forward to continuing our partnership in the year ahead and helping you turn seasonal challenges into lasting progress.