Can it compost?
True or false: Paper towel can go in the green bin
True
The amount of money that Canadians lose each year from food waste
$49 Billion
The factor that most influenced Canadians likeliness to compost yard and kitchen waste according to a 2011 survey
Type of dwelling: house vs apartment
True or false: Fabric can go in the green bin
False: Pictou County Solid Waste suggests donating old clothing or reaching out to your local waste management system
The number of compost facilities in the province of Ontario
75
The percentage of Canadian households that had a composted their yard waste in 2011
63%
True or false: Egg cartons can go in the green bin
False: They go in paper recycling inside a blue bag
The weight limit of a green bin for disposal in Pictou County
100kg or 220lbs
The four provinces who had the lowest rates of kitchen waste compost in a 2011 survey
Saskatchewan (28%), NFLD (27%), Manitoba (27%), Quebec (25%),
True or false: Diapers can go in the green bin
False: They go in the garbage in clear bags
The percentage of kitchen composting reported by Canadians who live in apartments in 2011
22%
True or false: Cat litter can go in the green bin
True
How often are green bins collected in Pictou County
Every 2 weeks
The percentage of Nova Scotian households who reported composting their kitchen waste in 2011
92%