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el, cardboard and tissues) will also be accepted. Accepted Items: All food Leaves Grass clippings Garden waste (plant and vegetable waste) Bush/tree trimmings Branches (not from elm trees) up to 1ft thick and 3ft long Sod - as long as <200lbs Sawdust Pizza Boxes Tissues and napkins Butcher paper and parchment paper Cotton balls Paper towel Duck/goose bones and feathers and deer hides and bones (related to hunting) BPI-certified compostable bags Paper bags Not Accepted: Large amounts of dirt Large items that do not fit in the cart, or weigh >200lbs Diapers Plastic bags, and “biodegradable” bags. Only BPI-certified bags are accepted. Q-Tips Shiny cardboard, like cereal boxes Fast food paper cups Keurig compostable coffee pods Makeup remover wipes Disinfecting wipes I heard the compostable plastic bags were accepted in the green carts, did that change? Compostable plastic bags are NOT accepted in the City’s green carts unless they are BPI-certified. What if the food waste in the cart is creating too much of a smell/odour? Here are some tips to prevent odours and pests in the warmer months: Green Cart Set out your green cart on your collection day even if it’s not full Store your cart in a shady location between collection days Keep cart lid closed Layer paper and cardboard products like paper yard waste bags, tissues, paper towel and egg cartons to absorb liquids Wrap wet or smelly scraps (meat, fish) in paper bags or newspaper Rinse out your green cart with a garden hose periodically Kitchen Catcher Empty your kitchen catcher daily Rinse with warm water and soap or put directly in the dishwasher Line kitchen catcher with paper liner, cardboard, paper towel, newspaper or egg cartons Sprinkle in a small amount of vinegar or baking soda Keep lid closed If items are sticking or freezing in the cart, what can be done? Sticking Avoid packing the cart tightly with waste Make sure the material is small enough to empty when the cart is tipped. Items like large pizza boxes can become lodged in the cart if they are too big Freezing Line the bottom of your green cart with newspaper, tissues, paper towel or cardboard to prevent items freezing to the cart Wrap food scraps in newspaper or use kraft or starch-lined paper bags (available at major retailers) Layer cart with wet material (food scraps) and dry material (newspaper, soiled cardboard) Store your green cart outdoors to avoid the freeze-thaw cycle Use a broom or shovel to loosen stuck or frozen items so the cart empties easily. Lining the bottom with newspaper, crumpled paper or cardboard makes it easier to loosen. Freezing happens because of the moisture content of this waste. Creative solutions like pre-freezing waste (place your kitchen catcher outside), or pre-straining excess moisture, can help. Testing this service in all weather conditions is part of why we ran a small, year-round pilot before implementing the service city-wide. Education & Resources Yard Waste Depot Waste Sorting Guide Organic Waste Service Recommendations Food and Yard Waste Service Implementation Plan

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