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When we recently analyzed Morgan Hill’s residential waste stream, we found that compostable waste makes up over 30 percent of what is currently being thrown away. Compostable waste includes yard trimmings, vegetable scraps, plate scrapings, paper towels, soiled napkins and non-recyclable, food-contaminated paper like pizza boxes. In our program, all of these materials are recyclable and should NOT be placed in the garbage. They should all be placed in your yard trimmings cart or as detailed below.
Yard Trimmings can be collected in:
- 96 or 32 gallon yard trimmings toters (available at no charge from South Valley Disposal, 842-3358)
- Regular 32 gallon garbage cans
- Bundles no larger than 3' x 3'. Individual branches must be less than 3’ in length and 6” in diameter.
- You may place up to 7 additional cans or bundles out each recycling day.
Food Waste Storage Containers
The City provides two “under-the-sink” containers to assist residents in storing their food wastes before taking them out to the yard trimmings toter. Click here to find out how to get yours.
Remember:
- DO NOT put compostables in plastic bags. Plastic doesn’t compost. Yard trimmings that are put out in plastic bags will not be collected.
- Yard trimmings will not be collected as regular trash. South Valley Disposal & Recycling has been instructed not to collect garbage that contains yard trimmings. If there are yard trimmings mixed in with garbage, there is a good chance that your garbage will not be collected.
Click here for more program details.
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