About composting
This article written by Jackie White is really helpful for me to understand the basic of composting. The article includes things to compost, things not to composts, what happens to our waste etc. It was written in 2008 so some of the things mentioned may be out-of-dated. But I still think it is worth reading.
Here are some highlights of the article and if you are interested to read more about composting in our region, click here.
Along with plant material, food waste and food-soiled paper can be placed in the bin for collection.
Things to compost include: meatless food scraps, eggshells, grains, coffee filters, tea bags, pizza boxes, paper towels, non-coated paper cups and plates
Don't compost: meat, dairy, grease, plastics or plastic-coated paper products
Currently, meat and dairy are excluded as a precautionary measure, to prevent pests and health hazards related to storing the waste. But the Seattle City Council recently approved, as part of their Zero Waste Strategy, a weekly pickup plan that will allow residential customers to compost meat and dairy, starting in April 2009.
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