Can I place my food waste directly in my yard waste container without bagging it?

NO. All food waste must be bagged and secured before being placed in the yard waste container. Food waste that is placed unbagged in the yard waste bin will contaminate the yard waste materials. 

After collection, the bagged food waste will be separated at Gold Cost Recycling and Transfer Station and sent for processing at certified organics processing facilities. Material sent to these facilities must be clean and free of other debris as it will be processed and turned into products like organic fertilizer or renewable energy. Due to the need for clean organic material, commingled organic material (yard waste and food waste together) will not be accepted at this time. 

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1. What laws require food waste recycling?
2. What is food waste?
3. What is organic waste?
4. How do I separate my food waste?
5. Can I place my food waste directly in my yard waste container without bagging it?
6. Why do we need to bag food waste?
7. Do the bags have to be made of plastic?
8. What happens to the bag of food waste after it's collected?
9. Can I add compostable materials, like compostable plates, cups, utensils and napkins, to my yard waste bin?
10. Will separating food waste cause odor or pests?
11. Do I have to participate if I already have a backyard compost bin at home?
12. How does this program prevent methane emissions?
13. Can I put my new kitchen pail on the curb?
14. What happens if I don’t participate in the program?