Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Your Green Bin is a Wee World Wonder

About 30% of your household waste is classified as organic and can be used as compost in the garden, keeping it out of overflowing landfills. Over 500,000 families have already implemented the Green Bin program, a Wee World Wonder into their homes, along with a growing number of schools and businesses. Here are the do's and dont's known as your Green Bin Basics!

Do put in:

~Baked goods
~Butter/margarine
~Candy/snacks
~Cereal
~Dairy products
~Coffee/tea
~eggs/eggshells
~facial tissue
~fish/fish parts
~fruits/vegetables
~gravy/sauce
~rice/pasta
~meat/bones/fat
~nuts/shells
~paper bags
~paper plates
~paper towels
~pet waste
~shredded paper
~sugar/spices
~syrups


Do Not Put in:

~cigarette butts
~compostable plastic bags
~cutlery
~diapers
~plastics
~sanitary products
~styrofoam
~textiles
~treated wood
~wax paper
~yard waste

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