Compost Collection Program Participants separate food scraps and soiled paper from regular refuse. Food scraps go into biodegradable cornstarch bags. From the kitchen it then goes into green carts or yellow bins. Green Waste Recovery sends a special truck to collect this material and transport it to the compost site.
The food scraps are mixed with ground yard waste and shredded before placement in the compost bag.
The material is bagged and composted for three months. Air is blown through the bag to facilitate the compost process. The bags prevent odors and retain excess liquids.
Large items and any inorganic contaminants are screened out of the finished compost.
The finished compost is laboratory tested and is suitable for growing food and flowers.
For information about food scrap diversion contact:
| Recycling and Solid Waste Services |
County of Santa Cruz Public Works Department
Phone: (831) 454-2160
Email |
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Pilot Program