Your Green Life Minute - Easy Ways to Compost

Did you know that in San Francisco, over 35 percent of the city's garbage is food and other organic material. Making sure that stuff goes into the compost bin and not the trash basket would go a long way toward reducing overall waste. Getting started is easier than you might think.

Here's a quick rundown from SF Recyclin about what goes into your Green Cart.

All Food

fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, bones, rice, beans, pasta, bread, cheese, and eggshells

Food-soiled Paper
waxed cardboard, napkins, paper towels, paper plates, paper milk cartons, tea bags, coffee grounds/filters, wooden crates, and sawdust

Plants
floral trimmings, tree trimmings, leaves, grass, brush, and weeds

The following items are not accepted in the green cart:
Styrofoam
plastic bags
plastic flower pots or trays
diapers
kitty litter or animal feces
rocks, stones or dirt


For more head to SF Recycling:
http://www.sfrecycling.com/residential/composting.php?t=r

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