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In the landfill, food scraps are a wasted resource. Food scraps and food soiled paper break down into compost, a soil amendment that enriches soil and improves plant health. Composting all organics instead of sending materials to the landfill reduces waste and provides a rich resource to the county.
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Food scraps are composted locally into a valuable soil amendment that builds healthy soil. |
Connecting edible food to organizations who provide meals or operate food banks. |
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Many charitable organizations can accept food from schools at the end of term. |
Reduce waste through organics collection for composting . |
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On-site composting can be an effective way to reduce garbage. |
Bury food scraps or use a worm bin. |
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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. |
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Recycle Food. It's Easy To Do.
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This 477-pound cube of food (Windows Media) is equal to what an average family throws out each year; Recycle your food scraps and food soiled paper! |
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