Athens Services Promotes Composting

Along with lower fees for some households, Athens Services is instituting a new curbside compost collection in Redondo Beach when it becomes the Friday.

In addition to the recycling and trash bins the company will provide, customers will also receive a green cart for yard trimmings, food scraps and food-soiled paper, according to an email alert from the city of Redondo Beach.

Yard trimmings include grass clippings, leaves, brush, branches and other organic materials from landscapes or gardens; however, palm fronds, yucca plants, cactus and other succulents should not be added to the green bins, the city said.

Acceptable food scraps for the bins include fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, bones, riche, beans, pasta, bread, cheese, coffee grounds, eggs and eggshells, according to the city. Napkins, paper towels, paper plates, tea bags, coffee filters, wooden stirrers for coffee and milk cartons are also acceptable.

Those who wish to line their containers can use compostable bags, such as BioBags, but should avoid using other types of plastic bags, the city said.

People who wish to learn more about composting at at 405 N. Pacific Coast Hwy. from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. The store will make BioBags available, and city staff will be on hand to answer questions.

Anyone with questions is asked to contact the Department of Public Works at 301-318-0686, extension 4193.