What really happens to your green cart waste?

Food and yard waste collected through the Green Cart program is turned into nutrient-rich compost for use by farmers, gardeners and landscapers.

If you don't separate your food scraps from your garbage it will end up buried in the landfill where it doesn’t break down or turn into soil. Separating your food scraps in your green bin makes a big difference.

Follow these tips for separating food scraps and using your green cart:

• Remove food from its packaging before putting it in your green cart.

• Use a kitchen pail or reuse any container with a lid (like an ice cream bucket) to store food scraps until you throw them in your green cart.

• You can control odours and keep your cart clean by using a certified compostable bag, paper bag or newspaper liner in your kitchen pail.

• Use a small amount of baking soda in your kitchen pail to prevent odours.

Check calgary.ca/foodscraps for more tips to make your green bin a winner!