Curb Your Food Scraps
Cut air pollution from landfills by putting food scraps like old produce, eggshells, and coffee grounds in your green bin for weekly curbside pickup.
Small Changes, Big Impact
Rotting in landfills, food scraps release methane that pollutes the air we breathe and heats our climate 84 times more than carbon dioxide does.
BUT when you put food scraps in your green bin instead, they get processed into compost or clean energy that helps California.
Now, 92% of California neighborhoods have curbside food scrap collection.
Check your local recycling rules for what you can put in your green bin.
How Do I Keep Food Bins Clean and Pest-Free?
Tips on how to avoid odors and pests with food waste recycling:
Indoor Bins
- Keep food scraps in a covered container.
- Line the container with a compostable material.
- Clean the container after each use.
- Keep your food scrap container in the freezer and empty it in the green curbside bin the night before pickup.
Outdoor Bins
- Add layers of grass clippings, yard waste, and cardboard in between layers of food scraps.
- Clean green bin after each use.
- Let green bin air dry in the sun to keep pests away.
