This week, San Diego’s Environmental Services Department reported that it had completed the delivery of 210,000 new organic waste recycling bins to homes.
The milestone was completed on Thursday and represents the biggest change in trash and recycling in San Diego’s history. The green bins are to be used for food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings. These bins and materials will be collected weekly with regular trash.
“Recycling organic waste is a key part of achieving our climate action goals,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. “I know changing habits can be hard, but separating your organics keeps waste out of our landfills and reduces harmful emissions created by rotting waste.”
