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 * Beyond the table, there’s a place where food lives again. A place free of
   hashtags and filters, or blog posts and updates. Where leftovers flourish and
   crumbs are reborn. And while not picturesque, it nourishes the city we love
   so it’s always postcard perfect. It keeps our green spaces beautiful, our
   soil rich, and neighborhoods smiling.
   
   It’s the green bin, and we wouldn’t be SF without it.

 * 30%
   
   30% of compostable waste in
   SF is incorrectly placed
   into the landfill bin.

 * 750
   
   SF composts close to
   750 tons of food scraps
   & yard trimmings each day.

 * 175K
   
   With over 175K green bins
   available throughout SF,
   it’s never been easier to compost.

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TIPS

COMPOSTING 101

 * Compost chopsticks, toothpicks, coffee stirrers, and all clean (untreated)
   wood.

 * Compost all food scraps and spoiled leftovers.

 * Compost all shells from seafood and nuts.

 * Compost all meat bones.

 * Compost oily pizza boxes and paper takeout containers.

 * Compost coffee grounds and the paper filters used for brewing.

 * Always check plastic containers and plastic bags to see if they are labeled
   compostable.

 * Make sure to compost used paper napkins and paper towels.

 * Always empty moldy food from its container into the green bin.

 * If it was once alive (like plants, animals, or trees) it can go into the
   green bin.

 * Compost chopsticks, toothpicks, coffee stirrers, and all clean (untreated)
   wood.

 * Compost all food scraps and spoiled leftovers.

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* be sure to save and eat your leftovers.


FOODIES LOVE TO SHARE

GRAPEFRUIT & SEAFOOD CEVICHE

Throw your food scraps in the green bin after cooking.

SEE RECIPE

CORNMEAL CREPES WITH FIGS & PEARS

Learn how to make this simple dish & what to compost.

See recipe

SWEET & SOUR KEBABS

Learn to make these delicious kababs for summer.

See Recipe

KUNG PAO LENTILS

Shop the bulk section at the grocery store for this recipe's ingredien

SEE RECIPE

SHRIMP & AVOCADO SALAD

Learn to make a fresh summer salad, and how to compost too.

read recipe

WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Serve up Gazpacho like a true foodie.

read recipe

SWEET POTATO & CHICKEN KEBABS

Serve up these kebabs at your next BBQ!

SEE RECIPE

SEARED SHRIMP SALAD

Serve up this shrimp salad and put the scraps in the green bin.

@missmore8

GREEN BIN OR BLUE BIN?

See what you shouldn't put in the green bin

SEE TIPS

#REALFOODIESCOMPOST

In the food world almost everything is compostable.

@shikhalamode

PIZZA BOXES?

Real foodies know oily pizza boxes go in the green bin.

@KatWalkSF

TEA BAGS

Did you know that tea bags are compostable in SF?

@GarryXAlexander

#SFTHINGTODO

Bring your own mug. It's the #SFThingToDo.

@SanFranciscoDay

BREAKFAST BOWL

Use a compostable bag to line your bin.

@madypopelka

ZERO WASTE

Less waste and landfills, more recycling and composting.

@frenchbydesign

COMPOST BONE BROTH

After you’ve made broth, throw the bones and veg in the green bin!

@Zenbelly

KITCHEN COMPOSTING

Learn these four tips to kitchen composting at home.

@oishiimoments

COMPOSTING COFFEE

DYK you can compost used coffee filters and chopsticks?

@SanFranciscoDay

QUICK COMPOST TIPS

Make sure to use certified compostable bags to line your bin.

@AimeeRancer

AVOCADO TOAST

Compost the avocado peel and egg shell.

@teresa_

SMOOTHIE SCRAPS

Make a smoothie and compost the fruit and veggie scraps.

@WTFab

EASY GRILLED ONION

Make this easy grilled onion and learn compost tips.

@SHAPINUP

URBAN COMPOSTING

Real foodies compost food scraps when cooking.

@thetastesf

5 SIMPLE STEPS

Learn how to compost in 5 easy steps.

@HejDoll

OFF THE GRID

Food scraps and soiled paper should go in the green bin.

@blaircsullivan

FOOD WASTE CHALLENGE

How can we dramatically reduce food waste?

See Top Ideas

FOOD SCRAPS

If you love SF & good food, composting is for you!

@frenchbydesign

WHAT’S IN – WHAT’S OUT?

Can you compost popsicle sticks?

@dustinsoriano

ARE YOU A FOODIE?

Because real foodies use the green bin.

@SFEnvironment

COMPOST KITCHEN TIPS

Do more than instagram your food.

@twist_of_lemons

PICNIC COMPOSTING

Be a real foodie and learn what to compost from your picnic.

@bohemianbythebay

TOP TEN COMPOST

See what you should compost (but probably aren't).

SEE TIPS


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Beyond the table, there’s a place where food lives again. A place free of
hashtags and filters, or blog posts and updates. Where leftovers flourish and
crumbs are reborn. And while not picturesque, it nourishes the city we love so
it’s always postcard perfect. It keeps our green spaces beautiful, our soil
rich, and neighborhoods smiling.

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