We provide Green Bins to new homeowners, and replacement or additional green bins free of charge, as supplies last. Town Barker, 1220 Queen’s Bush Road, Wellesley. Please contact our Call Centre at 519-575-4400, available 24 hours a day, every day. Most households generate two or three bags of food waste a week. 80. These do not break down during our composting process. Fruit and vegetable scraps, egg shells, tea bags and coffee grounds are some of the items that can be composted.
Simply empty the kitchen green bin contents directly into a lined outdoor green bin cart (see option above). Place a paper egg carton or balled up newsprint in the bottom of your green bin so contents empty out. Backyard composting can complement the green bin! We collect green bin organics from single-family homes, legal duplexes, eligible townhouse units, and small apartment buildings (6 units or less) every week. If you have extra organics occasionally, place them in a paper or certified compostable liner bag, and put the bag on top of your green bin when you set it out for collection. Yes, food waste decays quickly so it needs to be collected weekly. Only set your green bin to the curb.
Consider composting some food waste in your backyard. Another option may be to consider storing fruits in the fridge in warmer months. Items such as meat, bones and sauces that can attract pests in the yard are accepted in the green bin. There are a number of commons reasons why items are not collected, including by-laws and bans. Securely close this liner bag. For further information on these weed types, visit NSW Weedwise. Line your kitchen container or your green bin to keep your bins cleaner and easier to empty. You can order an additional 240L green bin, for a fee, online or call us on 4921 0333. Some Council facilities have reopened - please follow physical distancing rules of 1.5 metres, limit outdoor gatherings in line with NSW Government restrictions, and continue to practice safe hygiene and wash hands regularly. We, at Green-Bin, are fueled with the idea of protecting our environment by adopting and encouraging Indians to adopt more of bio-degradable packaging. Alternatively, you can line your food scraps bin with newspaper. COVID-19 update: Please take these extra steps to help protect collection crews: This page contains information for all residential green bin users. Liner bags: Lining your green bin helps to protect collection staff, ensure that all the material in it gets collected, and helps keep your bin cleaner. Use paper in your kitchen green bin- You can use paper bags or newspaper to line your kitchen green bin and empty those into your outdoor green bin cart (line you outdoor cart with plastic or paper if necessary - see above). All common garden weeds can go in your green bin.
Due to COVID-19 measures, our offices are closed until further notice.
There is no limit to the number of green bins you can set out each week. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. (Some municipalities use a different composting process and require the use of paper or compostable bag liners for green bins). Generally, if the label says "biodegradable", "oxo-degradable" or "degradable", they are not certified, do not fully compost, and are not accepted in our program. Place a container in the kitchen to collect organics in a handy spot, such as on the kitchen counter. There are two choices for lining your green bin: Paper liner bags: Paper liner bags made specifically for the green bin are available at local grocery and hardware stores.These bags do not need certification logos.