How Do I Keep Food Bins Clean and Pest-Free?

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.
Container in freezer with compost scraps