container all of their landscaping ….

container all of their landscaping waste, food scraps and foodsoiled paper.

Athens’ American Organics compost facility converts organics waste into nutrient-rich soil amendment. The resulting compost is used by commercial farmers, city projects, garden shops, landscapers and residents.

To collect kitchen food scraps, people can use a portable, reusable pail-like container with a tight-fitting lid. It could be plastic, metal, or ceramic. They can also consider reusing a coffee canister, large yogurt or margarine tub, or juice pitcher.

Pail options can be purchased at a retail store or searched online for “kitchen pail.”

The receptacle can be stored on a kitchen counter, under the sink, in the freezer, or wherever someone feels is best.

Liners are optional. Plastic and bioplastic “compostable” bags are accepted in the organics/ compost container, but must be clear or translucent-green, and bag contents must be visible. Acceptable organics will be processed, but the bags will not be recycled or composted.

Accepted materials: Green Waste

• Flower & hedge trimmings

• Grass clippings

• Leaves and branches

• Lumber, scrap wood and plywood (not painted or treated)

• Weeds Food Scraps

• Bread, rice and pasta

• Cheese and dairy

• Coffee grounds and filters

• Fruits and vegetables

• Flowers and herbs

• Meat, bones and poultry

• Seafood and soft shells (lobster, crab and shrimp)

• Pet food (non-medicated) Food-Soiled Paper*

• Food-stained paper

• Paper egg cartons

• Paper napkins & kitchen towels

• Pizza boxes

• Plates

• To-go boxes (no coating)

• Wooden and 100% fiber-based utensils *No materials with bio-plastic, wax, or petroleum-based plastic coating, liner, or laminate) Do not include:

• All plastics

• Cacti, succulents and yucca

• Compostable plastics (bioplastics) • Coffee cups and pods

• Fats, oils and grease

• Food stickers

• Gloves

• Hard shells (clams, mussels, oysters)

• Medication

• Palm fronds

• Paper napkins and towels with cleaning chemicals

• Parchment and wax paper

• Pet waste

• Rocks and soil

• Rubber bands and twist ties

• Tea bags

• Textiles

• Tissues and wet wipes For proper waste sorting tips and best practices, visit CanIRecycleMy. com or visit AthensServices.com/SB-1383.