Which bin would an apple go in?
What would happen if we put it into the green bin?
It would be composted and we can reuse the nutrients!
What can be composted?
Anything that used to be alive! - food and plants
How much of California's waste could be composted?
1/3
What would happen if we put it into the grey bin?
The apple would just sit on top of the trash pile and rot
What do all organics materials have and need?
Nutrients!
Why can't we compost oleanders?
They're poisonous
What would happen we we put it into the blue bin?
Throwing food in the recycling will make our cardboard and paper dirty!
What is composting?
When your organic material breaks down into healthy nutritious soil that can help grow new things
Why can't we compost palm fronds?
They're too fibrous