tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post4084156249615364319..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Food waste recyclingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-29331976043721341592007-07-28T12:02:00.000-07:002007-07-28T12:02:00.000-07:00We recently cancelled our Yard Waste Bin service b...We recently cancelled our Yard Waste Bin service because (1) the bin is so big and we were only using it for food waste (our townhome doesn't have a large yard area), (2) our neighbors were putting items in the bin that were not appropriate including animal waste, and (3) it attracted flies like no tomorrow. I made a compost bin last weekend from a plastic bin we had that wasn't being used. I'm Miss Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396490824010180141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-14201031662345027852007-07-23T02:26:00.000-07:002007-07-23T02:26:00.000-07:00Wow, that's incredible. I'm hoping it will move t...Wow, that's incredible. I'm hoping it will move to a stronger policy on food waste & be an example to other American cities that this can be done.<BR/><BR/>It's very common here in Europe. If food waste isn't picked up, then composting is expected. You can received a huge fine if you choose not to comply. When we first arrived a few years ago, I thought it was insane, but it makes perfect Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613398551003540186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-55619886509611345012007-07-19T09:57:00.000-07:002007-07-19T09:57:00.000-07:00Both Seattle and King County have an agreement wit...Both Seattle and King County have an agreement with Cedar Grove Compost - they compost all the yard waste and food waste and then sell it. <BR/><BR/>The only difference is that the other cities in King County can put in meat and dairy since they have weekly pick up. Apparently, since Cedar Grove uses high-temperature composting and covered piles, they can handle meat and dairy just fine.<BR/><BR/Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58049966791645158562007-07-18T16:58:00.000-07:002007-07-18T16:58:00.000-07:00Wow! That's amazing. I want to know whay they wi...Wow! That's amazing. I want to know whay they will do with all of it too.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683295973318482442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65660925190965361172007-07-18T15:25:00.000-07:002007-07-18T15:25:00.000-07:00They were going to stop taking yard waste in our t...They were going to stop taking yard waste in our trash and make people start composting but there was such an uproar they cancelled it. Wimps.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35733242813116114312007-07-18T12:52:00.000-07:002007-07-18T12:52:00.000-07:00Interesting. I think greenasathistle.com has said ...Interesting. I think greenasathistle.com has said that her city has requierd composting. I think it's an interesting concept, but definiotely needs a bit more fine tuning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-49929305600244835012007-07-18T06:23:00.000-07:002007-07-18T06:23:00.000-07:00I'm surprised they will make it mandatory - how wi...I'm surprised they will make it mandatory - how will the police this? Will those that don't do it be fined? Is the guy driving the regular trash truck going to look in each binfull as its put into the truck? <BR/><BR/>Dairy and meat products don't compost well from what I've heard. We toss them into the regular trash - but we compost all plant matter and recycle all else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-83272205900558838202007-07-18T06:12:00.000-07:002007-07-18T06:12:00.000-07:00Why not come up with a way to encourage home garde...Why not come up with a way to encourage home gardens and food composting at home, rather than another city program and all the expense and taxes that go with it? From a distance, I wouldn't be surprised a bit to hear a city like Seattle doing something like that, whereas I am a bit surprised to hear they cart it away like other cities do with leaves. Oh the organic matter we waste....RedGypsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815665930331083845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40614148254319210762007-07-18T06:08:00.000-07:002007-07-18T06:08:00.000-07:00Are there many cities that have food scrap pick-up...Are there many cities that have food scrap pick-ups? I have never lived anywhere that has a program like this. We just compost at home. What does the city do with the compost? (I assume they compost the food scraps)Do they sell it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com