Submitted by RoverTheMonster t3_z56u89 in philadelphia
noby126 t1_ixuhzh0 wrote
Reply to comment by wissahickon_schist in We should just stop trying to recycle by RoverTheMonster
We use Bennett Compost but I believe there is Circle Compost as well! Have been doing it for two years and never had a problem. Squirrels chewed a bit of the lid once trying to get in and Bennett replaced it for us without even askinf
ponte95ma t1_ixusovv wrote
Yes, circlecompost.com has been pedalling away our compostables for (checks notes) going on six years now!
... including yesterday morning, when our bucket was crazy heavy with Thanksgiving produce scraps. Thanks to Dave and Michele for running such a great service!
karenmcgrane t1_ixwpgky wrote
I have been using Circle Compost for about as long and they're great! Dave and Michele really do run a great service.
Composting is good for the environment but it's also just so much more convenient to put produce scraps in a separate bucket versus having them in the trash.
ponte95ma t1_ixxbl4x wrote
Convenient, and sanitary if you're putting trash out in bags, no bins, as so many households seem to do. (But !remindme after our 🐀🐀 develop the paw strength to pry open the lids on our 5-gallon buckets!)
I didn't grow up with garbage disposals in kitchen sinks, but understand that they receive a fair amount of our compostables ... along with non-compostable refuse that actually clogs up our in-sink-erators and pipes 🤔
karenmcgrane t1_ixxdll3 wrote
Philadelphia has a law that mandates garbage disposals for this reason, to try and divert organic waste:
https://www.waste360.com/food-waste/philadelphia-aims-food-waste-sink-disposal-law
In a city with very old infrastructure, ancient sewer pipes, and the associated roaches, I would rather see them invest in curbside compost pickup, but I appreciate the effort.
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wissahickon_schist t1_ixui6zl wrote
Oh, do they just dump your compost and leave the empty bucket? I always assumed they would collect the buckets and replace with cleaned ones.
inthegarden5 t1_ixuzz6n wrote
You don't want a clean bucket. Your bucket will develop an efficient microbe population that will keep the bucket from smelling and getting gross.
wissahickon_schist t1_ixv02p9 wrote
That definitely makes sense, thanks!
liquidbluenight t1_ixujv8l wrote
They empty the bucket each week.
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Stadia_Flakes t1_ixv37p5 wrote
We are out in the burbs and use Mothers Compost; they line the buckets with compostable bags and just replace the bags.
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