The city of Austin is again expanding their curbside composting program. Beginning the week of June 25, 2018, the number of households receiving this service will approximately double. Most of the SRCC area will be included. Complete press release here.
As the City of Austin continues working towards its goal of diverting 90 percent of materials from community landfills by 2040, that means even more neighborhood residents can fill their green compost carts on a weekly basis with food scraps (including raw and cooked meat and bones), natural fibers, yard trimmings and food soiled paper (like pizza boxes), that is turned into nutrient-rich compost at a local composting facility.
Here are a few important compost cart reminders:
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