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Public Service Announcement - Household Organic Bins
Big changes are coming to the Waste, Recycling, and NEW Organics program in Thorsby! To learn more about these changes, read here.
Did you know?
People have been separating food scraps for composting in their kitchens in other countries for decades. One of the biggest obstacles to composting at home is the fear of smelly food scraps in the kitchen, but with a few tips and good habits, collecting food scraps in a separate waste container from non-organic waste is no dirtier or smellier than putting everything in the same bin together.
Here are some handy tips to keep in mind when for your countertop organic bin:
- Charcoal filters: Be sure to get a countertop organic bin with a charcoal filter built into the lid. The charcoal filter helps to keep any odors inside the bin. By doing this, it also reduces the potential for the bin to attract bugs and lead to any infestation.
- Container liners: Just as you would use a trash bag in your trash can, add a new compostable liner to the inside of your countertop bin each time you empty it. You can use a bioplastic liner, a brown paper bag liner, or any type of compostable liner to help prevent the inside of the bucket from getting mucky over time. If you want to keep your outdoor organics bin extra clean, get one with ties!
- Paper wastes: If you use paper towels or paper napkins, receive newspapers or paper junk mail, buy eggs in cardboard containers, or have school papers from your kids, any of these can go in your countertop organic bin to help keep it clean.
- Cleanliness: From time to time, after emptying your countertop organics bin, give it a quick rinse in your sink.
- Shaded areas: Heat helps organic waste, including food scraps, break down and decompose more quickly. It also creates a more welcoming environment for bugs like fruit flies and maggots. Keeping your bucket in a shaded or cooler area will reduce the likelihood that it becomes infested with creepy crawlies.
The Town of Thorsby is committed to environmental responsibility by protecting and managing our environmental impact to meet current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It has been proven that bi-weekly waste collection helps promote the use of organic waste services and recycling due to limited waste capacity. We hope you'll help us promote positive environmental impact!
