Food scraps make up about 25% of our waste stream but are put to much better use when allowed to break down into fertile organic matter and used to enhance soil for growing plants and food. Make sure you have a small bin in your kitchen to collect food scraps and make a plan for how you want to dispose of them:

• Create a backyard compost pile
• Collect in an outdoor bin and Bedford residents may drop off at the Recycling Center
• Collect in an outdoor bin and sign up for weekly curbside pick up

If you create a backyard pile you should not include meat, fish, oils or bones here and you may want to collect those items for drop off or curbside pick up. 

Bedford 2030 can set you up for food scrap recycling success. We sell compost kits and compostable bags and we have partners in area stores who will sell you an at-home composter at a discounted price.