City Of Golden Valley: Organics Recycling Is Simpler Than You Might Think

Press release from the City of Golden Valley:

October 25, 2021

Adding an additional recycling cart means there is one more step in sorting your waste but learning what can and can’t be put in your organics bin is actually simpler than you might think.

Unlike other forms of recycling, items eligible organics recycling don’t change. This means, once you learn which items go in which bin, there isn’t much else to learn. Print this guide from Hennepin County and place it on or near your organics bin for easy reference.

Accepted Organics Recycling Items

All food

• Fruits and vegetables
• Meat, fish and bones
• Dairy products
• Eggs and egg shells
• Pasta, beans and rice
• Bread and cereal
• Nuts and shells

Certified compostable products

• Compostable paper and plastic cups, plates, bowls, utensils, and containers

Look for the term “compostable” or the BPI logo on certified products.

Food-soiled paper

• Pizza boxes from delivery
• Napkins and paper towels
• Paper egg cartons

Other

• Coffee grounds and filters
• Facial tissues
• Hair and nail clippings
• Cotton balls and swabs with paper stems
• Houseplants and flowers
• Tea bags
• Wooden items such as chopsticks, popsicle sticks, and toothpicks

Not Accepted Organics Recycling Items

• Yard waste
• Diapers and sanitary products
• Animal and pet waste, litter or bedding
• Cleaning or baby wipes
• Grease or oil
• Styrofoam™
• Dryer lint and dryer sheets
• Recyclable items (cartons, glass, metal, paper, plastic)
• Frozen food boxes
• Microwave popcorn bags
• Gum
• Fast food wrappers
• Products labeled “biodegradable”

This press release was produced by the City of Golden Valley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.