How do I keep my green, organics containers clean and free of rodents?

Here are seven tips and tricks to help keep your organics container free of rodents and clean:

  1. Regularly wash your kitchen compost pail with soap and water and rinse your green organics cart.
  2. Line the bottom of your kitchen pail and green organics cart with newspaper, cardboard, or paper towels to absorb moisture.
  3. Freeze meat scraps in a reusable container and only put them into your green organics cart on collection day.
  4. Lightly sprinkle baking soda into your kitchen pail and green organics cart to absorb odors.
  5. Layer wet materials (food scraps) and dry materials (leaves, clippings, and branches) in your green organics cart to reduce the chances of material sticking to your container.
  6. Place wet materials (food scraps) into a paper bag or certified biodegradable bag before placing them into your green organics cart.
  7. Keep your cart lids tightly closed.

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1. Are bags accepted in the green, organics container?
2. How do I keep my green, organics containers clean and free of rodents?
3. Do I recycle or compost pizza boxes?
4. Do I need to pay more for organic waste and recycling collection?
5. What if I already have a compost bin at home? Can I be excluded from organics service?
6. What if I refuse to separate my food waste?
7. What happens to the materials I place in my organics recycling cart after they're collected?
8. How does recycling food waste relate to climate change?
9. How clean do items need to be to recycle?
10. How do I recycle cardboard?