HomeMy WebLinkAboutInclude the Food Brochure (1)17445 E. Railroad St., City of Industry, CA 91748
800-442-6454
customerservice@myvvs.com
ValleyVistaServices.com
VISIT US!
FFoooodd WWaassttee
RReeccyycclliinngg GGuuiiddee
INCLUDE
THE FOOD
WITH GREENWASTE
Kitchen PailTips
Empty food scraps into green waste cartEmpty food scraps into green waste cart
often.often.
Wrap food items, like meat and fish, inWrap food items, like meat and fish, in
newspaper and store it in the freezer untilnewspaper and store it in the freezer until
collection day.collection day.
Wash kitchen pail in the dishwasher or byWash kitchen pail in the dishwasher or by
hand.hand.
Use smartphone to scan for additionalresources:
Nearly 40%Nearly 40%
of all residential waste produced
is organic material that can be
composted.
Composting food scraps creates a
nutrient-rich soil enhancement and
prevents carbon emissions that occur
when food breaks down in the landfill.
Look inside for 3 simple steps to helpLook inside for 3 simple steps to help
you succeed in collecting food scraps.you succeed in collecting food scraps.
Empty
PlaceTHREE
EASY
STEPS
LEAVE IT OUT
CAT LITTER/ PET WASTE
COFFEE CUPS & K-CUPS
"COMPOSTABLE" OR
"BIODEGRADABLE" TAKEOUT
CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS
CORKS
DIAPERS
FACIAL TISSUE
FAST-FOOD WRAPPERS
GLASS
LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE & OIL
LIQUIDS
METAL
PACKAGING
PAPER PLATES, CUPS AND
CARTONS
PLASTIC BAGS
STYROFOAM
TAKEOUT CONTAINERS
WAX PAPER
Vegetable & Fruits
Peels and pits(remove stickers)
Coffee grounds &filters
Paper tea bags(remove staple)
Leftover scraps
Spoiled food
Plate scrapings
Food-soiled paper
WHAT GOES IN
THE PAIL
Meat, poultry andbones
Fish and shellfish
Eggs and eggshells
Cheese and dairyproducts
Bread & bakedgoods
Pasta, rice, cerealsand grains
Beans, legumes,nuts and seeds
Line
kitchen pail in a
convenient place.
pail with a plastic
bag and place all
food scraps inside.
tied bag of food
scraps into your green
waste cart.