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zombienutz1 t1_j8yvqu6 wrote

I don't use curbside trash pickup but was under the impression haulers have to provide a bin. But I have one of the black compost bins and a black barrel I cut the bottom off and sank in the ground a bit. I just collect food scraps in a large coffee can and empty when full. Pretty good additional soil for the garden every Spring.

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WantDastardlyBack t1_j90qw43 wrote

No. From what I was told, haulers can opt in if they choose to, but they don't have to. Ours opted not to saying the cost of adding trucks and equipment was not feasible when they're already struggling to get staff/drivers. We have a company locally that will pick up for $35 a month, providing a 5-gallon bucket. Or, we can drop off at a bin at the local waste facility. We started composting all but meat/dairy and were told we can throw those away as they are not compostable for garden usage.

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