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Compost communally with Neighbor Totes

Posted on April 24, 2020May 6, 2020 by Collective Resource

SHARED COMPOSTING SOLUTION

Disposable Compostable Resources

Posted on October 7, 2018May 21, 2019 by Collective Resource

We highly encourage our zero waste event customers to use reusable plates, cups, and utensils whenever possible. However, if you choose to purchase disposable products when using our services, we ask that you select compostable products. Following is a guide to help you find the compostable disposables that are right for your event. Note that the paper goods should say “compostable” or 100% paper (with no coating). Biodegradable does not necessarily mean compostable. Chinet plates – Costco, […]

What to compost with commercial composting

Posted on October 6, 2018February 21, 2020 by Collective Resource

What Do We Compost? YES FOOD PRODUCTS Baked goods Bones Breads Candy Cereal Coffee grounds Dairy products Eggshells Fish/seafood Fried food All fruits Meats Grain products All vegetables Spices/herbs Sugars/syrup Tea PAPER PRODUCTS Coffee filters Sugar/salt/pepper packets Egg cartons Gift bags Gift wrap Blue masking tape Paper food packaging Microwave popcorn bags Newspaper Food soiled paper Pencils Tea bags Waxed Paper Wood products/sawdust OTHER BPI certified compostable bags BPI compostable products Cold ashes from fireplace/grill […]

What’s wrong with sending food scraps to landfills?

Posted on September 21, 2018December 17, 2019 by Collective Resource

We are realizing that this thing we’ve been doing our whole lives has been contributing to global warming. They create methane, a greenhouse gas that is 34 times more damaging than CO2.

What’s right about sending food scraps to commercial composting facilities?

Posted on September 20, 2018July 24, 2019 by Collective Resource

The food scraps in the commercial composting facilities are given the right environment to biodegrade thus do not contribute to methane gas production.