07/14/2026
🍉 The Watermelon: What Happens When It Goes to the Landfill?
Summer and watermelon go hand in hand. But have you ever stopped to think about what happens after the last slice is eaten?
For most families, a surprising amount never gets eaten—the rind, the stems, and sometimes even leftover fruit.
And here's something even more interesting...
A watermelon is about 92% water. 💧
When those heavy, water-rich scraps are buried in a landfill, they don't get the chance to naturally return to the earth. Instead, they're trapped beneath layers of waste in an environment with very little oxygen. There, they break down differently than they would in nature, producing landfill gas instead of healthy soil.
Now imagine a different ending.
🍉 Watermelon rind
➡️ Compost collection
➡️ Nutrient-rich compost
➡️ Healthy soil
➡️ Next year's gardens and farms
That's the beauty of composting. What looks like "waste" is actually a valuable resource waiting for its next chapter.
This summer, enjoy every juicy bite—and let the leftovers help grow something new.
🌱 Forest Floor Compost makes it easy. Just toss your watermelon scraps into your compost bucket, set it curbside on collection day, and we'll take care of the rest.
Because every watermelon deserves a better ending than the landfill.
