Food Scraps Are Not Trash!

Use a FREE kitchen scrap bin – courtesy of the City of Pico Rivera – to collect and carry food scraps to your Green Waste Bin. With warmer weather upon us, follow these simple steps to keep your food scrap recycling process clean and easy:

Step 1: Go to City Hall and pick up a free kitchen scrap bin.

Step 2: Line your scrap bin with a CLEAR PLASTIC bag. This helps keep your bin clean and allows for easier processing at the composting facility.

Step 3: Use your kitchen scrap bin while cooking, eating, or cleaning
up aer meals. Close the lid and keep the bin on your counter. If needed, store food scraps in the freezer to reduce odors.

Step 4: When the kitchen scrap bin is full, remove the clear plastic bag with food scraps and place it into your Green Waste Bin. Reline your kitchen scrap bin with a clear plastic bag and continue to use.

Green Tip: Sprinkle baking soda into your kitchen container and Green Waste Bin to prevent/reduce odors.