What happens to the materials I place in my organics recycling cart after they're collected?

Republic Services' drivers collect your organics separately and take it to one of two preprocessing facilities. Here, contaminants are separated out and the remainder is pulverized into a thick slurry. The material is then takern to one of two composting facilities. Using a variety of processes including windrow composting and covered aerated static pile composting, organic material is processed into compost. This compost is then given back to the community at Alhambra Recycles Events and can be used in gardens as nutrient-rich soil additive!

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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?