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In the landfill, food scraps are a wasted resource. Put them to better use! Edible food can be donated to hunger relief agencies to feed hungry families. Inedible food scraps and food soiled paper break down into compost, a soil amendment that enriches soil and improves plant health. Donating or composting food instead of sending it to the landfill reduces waste and puts a valuable material resource to good use.
Residential Resources
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Bury food scraps or use a worm bin. |
Food scraps are composted locally into a valuable soil amendment that builds healthy soil. |
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Locate retailers that sell approved kitchen compostable bags for food scraps. |
Check out the television ads from the "Recycle Food…" media campaign. |
Commercial and School Resources
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On-site composting can be an effective way to reduce garbage. |
Reduce waste through organics collection for composting. |
Edible Food for Donation
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Connecting edible food to organizations who provide meals or operate food banks. |
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Food scraps for composting
EcoConsumer Tom Watson and the pile of 500 pounds of food scraps and food soiled paper which will be donated, once it becomes compost, to the Issaquah Flatland Community Garden. Watch the video.
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Free bag sample
King County residents outside the city of Seattle can request a free BioBag sample via e-mail. City of Seattle residents may contact Marcia Rutan. |
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Pizza box recycling
Learn more about recycling those used pizza boxes. |
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