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Food Waste
Recycling Guide
INCLUDE
THE FOOD
of all residential waste produced
is organic material that can be
recovered and turned into useful
biproducts, such as compost, fertilizer,
biofuel and electricity.
Nearly 40%
By collecting household food scraps,
you are helping to create a cleaner,
more sustainable environment.
Look inside for 3 simple steps to help
you succeed in collecting food scraps.
WITH GREEN WASTE
Kitchen Pail Tips
To prevent odor and pests, consider the
following when using your kitchen pail:
Using your smartphone, scan the QR code
below for additional resources:
Sprinkle baking soda before putting in
food waste.
Frequently wash kitchen pail (in the
dishwasher or by hand).
Empty food scraps into the green waste
cart often, OR
Store food scraps in the freezer and
place in cart before collection day.
Fish & shellfish
Meat, poultry andbones
Eggs & eggshells
Bread & bakedgoods
Cheese & dairyproducts
Pasta, rice, cerealsand grains
Beans, legumes,nuts and seeds
Peels and pits(remove stickers)
Vegetable & fruits
Coffee grounds &filters
Plate scrapings
Paper tea bags(remove staple)
Spoiled food
Food-soiled paper
Leftover scraps
Empty
Place THREE
EASY
STEPS
DO NOT PLACE
THESE ITEMS INTO
THE FOOD PAIL
kitchen pail in a
convenient place.
tied bag of food
scraps into your green
waste cart.
pail with a clear
plastic bag and
place all food
scraps inside.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
IN THE FOOD PAIL
Line
CAT LITTER/ PET WASTE
PLASTIC
COFFEE CUPS & K-CUPS
"COMPOSTABLE" OR
"BIODEGRADABLE" TAKEOUT
CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS
CORKS
DIAPERS
FACIAL TISSUE
FAST-FOOD WRAPPERS
LIQUID WASTE
PACKAGING
PAPER PLATES AND CUPS
PAPER CARTONS
TAKEOUT CONTAINERS
STYROFOAM
WAX PAPER