City Of Berkeley: Plan To Reduce Thanksgiving Waste, Adapt To Changed Zero Waste Schedule

Berkeley CA

28 November, 2021

8:44 AM

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Press release from City of Berkeley: November 22, 2021 Berkeley, California (Monday, November 22, 2021) - Plan your Thanksgiving to reduce what goes to the landfill, and for those with Thursday or Friday pickups, plan to put out your carts a day later. Residents with regular Thursday collections should place carts curbside by 7 a.m. on Friday, November 26. Residents with regular Friday pickups should place carts curbside by 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 27. Collection may occur later in the day than usual. Please report any missed pickups on Monday, November 29 by dialing Customer Service at 510-981-7270. Use tips to reduce holiday waste Think through what can be re-used and sort your recyclables and compost. Cutting back on waste at the end of the year not only helps you and Berkeley be more sustainable, it helps stem a national trend toward greater waste during the holidays. Turkey Carcass: All meat bones, fish bones and shellfish shells. Stuffing, Veggies & Pie: All food scraps from food prep or plate scrapings. Coffee Grounds & Filters: Coffee grounds, paper filters, and tea bags. Food-soiled paper products: Paper napkins, towels, plates, cups, tablecloths and other food-soiled paper products should be placed into the compost cart. Wine Corks: If the cork is natural, place it in the compost cart. Plastic or synthetic corks should be placed in the trash. Small Amounts of Fats, Oil & Grease: For small amounts, let it cool, then wipe with a paper towel and place the paper towel in the compost cart. Aluminum Pie & Baking Trays: Rinse or wipe your tray clean before recycling. Whipped Cream Containers: Empty aerosol cans and clean plastic tubs. Steel Cans & Aluminum Foil: Ball up your foil before tossing it in the recycling. Plastic Containers: Rinse all plastic containers before placing them in the recycle bin. All clean, dry, rigid plastic containers are accepted. This press release was produced by City of Berkeley. The views expressed here are the author's own.