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Organic Waste for Residents
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Organic Waste for Residents
Organic waste is defined as food waste, green waste (landscape trimmings), nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste that is mixed in with food waste. An estimated 41% of waste put in landfills is comprised of organics that could be diverted or composted.
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Organic Waste for Residents
All organic waste can be placed directly in your green bin, which will be collected by Del Mar's organic recycling provider, EDCO. Please visit EDCO's organic recycling page for more information and tips. Other food waste diversion strategies can be found on this site's Zero Waste page.