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Stop throwing away your valuable food waste. Not only will it reduce your garbage volume; there are myriad benefits to recycling your scraps.
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Reduce your garbage volume by about a third - less for you to haul to the curb
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Keep your indoor waste bin free of food waste, minimizing odor and bugs
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Minimize your contribution to the local landfill (food waste accounts for up to 70%!)
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Reduce dangerous methane gas associated with the breakdown of food items in open air environments
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Help create compost to grow more food
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Rest easy knowing you are doing your part to save the earth!
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Here's what you can include:
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Fresh or expired produce
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Vegetables (whole or peelings)
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Fruits (whole, skins, cores, rinds)
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Stems, leaves, trimmings
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Egg shells
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Paper egg cartons
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Coffee grounds (paper filters only)
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Tea bags
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Feel free to layer waste with newspaper to reduce odors/bugs
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Here's what you SHOULD NOT include:
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Meat or fish
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Bones, grease, or other animal products
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Dairy items such as yogurt, cheese
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Eggs
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Processed food - anything from a can, carton, or container
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Non-degradable items (plastics, foils)
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Paperboard (eg cereal boxes)
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Pet waste
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Let's get started. Contact us to have a food waste bin delivered to your home.
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Receive a 5 gallon bucket with water-tight seal to keep waste safe from pests
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Choose a convenient location for your waste pail, both for your use and our pick-up
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Fill your bucket with food waste; see guidelines
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Decide on weekly or monthly collection - depending on your food waste volume
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We'll pick up your full bucket and replace with a clean, empty bucket
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