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There has been an increase in educating the public – and the San Francisco Bay Area leads much of the nation – in recycling and green living.
It’s an aspect of life that isn’t extremely difficult, and you do not need to go overboard with it to be successful.
In the latest “Island Recycling,” October – December 2012 – Volume 10 – Number 4, the Alameda County Industries notes what is appropriate to put in the green can. Here is a brief summary:
Food products: Fruits and vegetables including peels, pits and rinds; bread, pasta and other grains; dairy products and egg shells; coffee grounds and tea leaves; meat and bones
Food-Soiled Paper: Paper plates and cups; paper napkins and towels; paper coffee filters and tea bags; paper bags and newspaper; paper takeout containers; pizza boxes; waxed paper and waxed boxes; and wooden chopsticks
Yard Trimmings: Flowers and leaves; weeds and grass clippings; and small branches
The ACI isn’t asking each citizen to try composting, and adding the correct refuse in the green recycling can leads to more room in your trash and non-compostable cans.
The ACI website has a detailed list of items for the green can – and you can contact them to receive the ‘Residential Recycling Guide’, by calling the following number: (510)-483-1400. The information can be e-mailed or mailed to you, and they require you to provide your address, along with name and phone number on the account.
The City of Alameda and ACI have a $14 million agreement related to solid waste, green waste, food waste, and recycling. The City’s Public Works Department should be complemented for its continued efforts to convince citizens to be more cognizant of our responsibilities to the world we all live in.
I’ve seen a few questions posted on other Alameda-based sites, so I will follow up with the ACI or the City of Alameda to learn more about recycling.
(Image courtesy of ACI.)
