Sort Your Waste Right with Corey!
Organics recycling is important because it prevents organic waste from ending up in the landfill, where it emits harmful greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions account for approximately 50% of U.S. landfill emissions and 17.4% of methane emissions each year.
Our sustainability expert, Corey, is here to show you the many items that go in your green bin. Remember - not everything is accepted! Knowing what goes in the green, blue, vs. black bins helps keep composting on track. Sort your waste correctly to prevent harmful emissions and encourage sustainability, starting with your recycling habits at home.
Review the items that go into the green bin below. Quiz yourself, your friends, peers, and family to make sure everyone is recycling right!
What goes in the green bin?
Food Scraps
- Vegetables
- Grains
- Egg shells
- Bread
- Fish and meat (including bones)
- Dairy products
- Fruit
- Coffee grounds
- Tea bags and leaves
- Baked goods
- Spoiled goods
Food Soiled Paper
- Paper bags
- Paper napkins
- Paper towels
- Paper plates
- Paper cups
- Paper containers
- Coffee filters
- Greasy pizza boxes
Natural Fibers + Landscape Waste
- Popsicle sticks
- Sawdust
- Toothpicks
- Untreated wood
- Wooden chopsticks
- Yard waste
- Plant trimmings
What does not go in the green bin?
DO NOT ADD
- Bioplastic
- Pet waste
- Produce stickers
- Paper coated in wax or plastic
- Diapers
- Metal
- Glass
- Rocks and dirt
Still not sure what bin your item belongs in? Use EDCO's handy 'Where Does It Go?' tool to search even more specific items.
When you recycle with your green bin, EDCO converts the organic waste to compost and gives it back to the community as compost. Visit the Solana Beach Compost Hub at the Public Works Yard to pick up free compost from the organic waste you created!
Where? Public Works Yard at 1764 Highland Drive
When? Monday - Thursday, 8 AM - 3 PM
Learn all about Corey's sustainable core values here!
