As a loyal composting customer, I’ve been trying to figure out what to stick in my bin.
Beyond fruit & veggie scraps, I throw in my egg shells, dryer lint & occasional Pounce DeLeon fur that’s stuck on my couch. (Doesn’t Casa De Green Philly Blog sound lovely?!) However, I know that paper & cardboard is compostable AND recyclable. So what do I do?
If you have an old presentation off the printer or paper flyers, you should toss them in the recycle bin first and foremost.
“If they accept it at a recycling facility, there’s generally a secondary market for it, which gives it a second life,” according to Bennett Compost founder, Tim Bennett.
So although composting facilities like Bennett will compost the paper, you’re helping harvest less trees by recycling it first. They do recommend to line your bin with paper bags (composting AND cleaner bins yo’).
You heard it from the expert: Recycle first & compost second where possible! Plus, you’ll be filling your compost bin with alllll those healthy food scraps this holiday season. Right?!
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