Getting greener doesn't always require high-tech solutions or a shivering night without your heater - Coon Rapids is bringing back an effective, low-tech way to cut down greenhouse gas emissions: organics recycling. Residents are urged to collect their food scraps and some paper products separately and take them down to the local organics recycling bin, as per the Coon Rapids Minnesota. This simple change in your daily routine can have a significant impact on reducing methane release, a major contributor to global warming.

Food waste that typically ends up at the landfill is notorious not just for its stink, but for creating methane as it decomposes—an even more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Diverting food scrap to facilities where it can be transformed into nutrient-rich compost is a meaningful step in addressing the massive carbon footprint that landfills exert.

As part of Earth Month, Coon Rapids is stepping up its green game. "Learn more about the organics recycling program and sign up to receive a free collection kit," urges the city's call to action, as stated by the Coon Rapids Minnesota.

The city isn't stopping at just advocating for recycling. It's inviting locals to roll up their sleeves and directly partake in the Earth Month Park Clean Up event at Lion's Coon Creek Park. This communal environmental effort will take place on Saturday, April 27, starting at 10 a.m., as detailed on the city's website.