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Manage Waste Wisely

Composting 004 Collecting Leaves Collect and store leaves for composting 101 Using a Single Pile Compost yard waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, in a single outdoor pile 102 Burying Organic Waste Compost organic waste, such as kitchen scraps, used tissues, hair or bones, by burying it 201 Curbside Composting Compost using a curbside composting service 202 Municipal Composting Compost using a drop-off municipal composting facility 203 Using Three Bins Compost yard waste and kitchen scraps using a three-bin outdoor system 204 Using a Kitchen Appliance Compost using an electronic kitchen appliance 301 Fermenting First Ferment waste using the bokashi method before composting it 302 Using a Tumbler Compost in an enclosed tumbler 303 Using a Buried Chamber Compost pet waste and other material in a partially-buried chamber 304 Using Worms Compost using worms (vermicomposting) 305 Using Flies Compost using black soldier flies Discarding 101 Landfilling Landfill plastic and other synthetic waste materials 201 Removing Junk Hire a junk removal company Donating 101 Sharing Used Items Share used items with friends and family 102 Reselling or Donating Resell or donate items you no longer need Organizing Waste 101 Sorting Into Five Streams Sort your solid waste into five streams: reuse, compost, recycle, divert, and landfill 102 Storing Hazardous Waste Create a household hazardous waste collection area for storing hazards until safe disposal 401 Neighborhood Composting Organize a neighborhood composting program 402 Collecting Hazardous Waste Organize a household hazardous waste collection event 403 Having a “Green” Neighborhood Yard Sale Organize a “green” neighborhood yard sale and waste management event Recycling 101 Recycling Metal, Cardboard, and Glass Recycle metal, clean cardboard, and glass 202 Recycling Electronics and Batteries Recycle electronic devices and batteries