San Francisco now accepting Compostable Items for Pick Up

San Francisco residents now can add a composting bin for pickup along with the traditional recycling and trash.

SF residents can move a lot of what used to be considered trash into the compost bin ... further reducing the demand on landfills ... items that can be composted include "meat along with bones, seafood and shells, and most anything that was once alive ... 

"Unlike home composting, we accept all food scraps, soiled paper, and yard trimmings in the green cart. ..."

" ... green cart is for all compostable items, such as food scraps and yard trimmings. ... allows San Francisco to r... achieve the state-mandated 50% recycling goal.  "

Also accepted are ..."Coffee filters ... Greasy pizza boxes ... Paper bags, napkins, tissues and towels ... Paper take-out boxes and containers ... Paper tea bags ..."




Via: San Francisco Recycling LINK

findacomposter.com - Composting Sites in your Area

Looking for a way to compost stuff but do do not or cannot have your own ... check out the listings at findacomposter.com

" ... a service of BioCycle magazine ... searchable data base to locate a composting facility in your area. Choose a state or province ...to search by any of the fields in the data base."

"... demonstrates the vitality and potential of the composting industry. We urge you to explore the Resources Page, as well as links to international, federal, state and local composting and organics diversion initiatives."


Via: findacomposter.com LINK

Ace Hardware - Helpful Earth Choices Program

Ace Hardware's Helpful Earth Choices TM can help you become more sustainable and eco-conscious ... they have easy ways to go green, projects (like how to build a composter) and tips for conservation and lots of earth-friendly products.

At their Helpful Earth Choices web there are facts and tips about being green as well as a Green IQ quiz.

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Take the quiz ... a combination of facts and trivia ... like how much longer a CFL lasts compared to an incandescent bulb and whether it is more energy efficient to stop / start a car then let it idle for 10 seconds at a stoplight.

>>> Did you take the Quiz?
>>> How did you do?



Via: acehardware.com LINK

Recycling Tips - From Saskatchewan, Canada 2 of 2

HEre are some more great, easy to use / do tips from Recycle Saskatchewan (Canada).

Others ... "... ask yourself if you can reduce your use. ... mulch grass clippings back onto the lawn as ready-made mulch. ... start composting ... Choose green products when you make purchases ... consider greener cleaners ... energy audit on your home ... consider renting items you use infrequently ... tote your own beverage in a reusable container or bottle, rather than buying a drink."



Via: recyclesaskatchewan.ca/recycling-tips LINK