Beyond the table, there’s a place where food lives again. A place free of hashtags and filters, or blog posts and updates. Where leftovers flourish and crumbs are reborn. And while not picturesque, it nourishes the city we love so it’s always postcard perfect. It keeps our green spaces beautiful, our soil rich, and neighborhoods smiling.
It’s the green bin, and we wouldn’t be SF without it.
30%
30% of compostable waste in
SF is incorrectly placed
into the landfill bin.
750
SF composts close to
750 tons of food scraps
& yard trimmings each day.
175K
With over 175K green bins
available throughout SF,
it’s never been easier to compost.
COMPOSTING 101
Compost all food scraps and spoiled leftovers.
Compost all shells from seafood and nuts.
Compost all meat bones.
Compost oily pizza boxes and paper takeout containers.
Compost coffee grounds and the paper filters used for brewing.
Always check plastic containers and plastic bags to see if they are labeled compostable.
Make sure to compost used paper napkins and paper towels.
Always empty moldy food from its container into the green bin.
If it was once alive (like plants, animals, or trees) it can go into the green bin.
Compost chopsticks, toothpicks, coffee stirrers, and all clean (untreated) wood.
common takeout & delivery*
Throw your food scraps in the green bin after cooking.
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SEE TIPSIn the food world almost everything is compostable.
@shikhalamodeReal foodies know oily pizza boxes go in the green bin.
@KatWalkSFDid you know that tea bags are compostable in SF?
@GarryXAlexanderBring your own mug. It's the #SFThingToDo.
@SanFranciscoDayUse a compostable bag to line your bin.
@madypopelkaLess waste and landfills, more recycling and composting.
@frenchbydesignAfter you’ve made broth, throw the bones and veg in the green bin!
@ZenbellyLearn these four tips to kitchen composting at home.
@oishiimomentsDYK you can compost used coffee filters and chopsticks?
@SanFranciscoDayMake sure to use certified compostable bags to line your bin.
@AimeeRancerCompost the avocado peel and egg shell.
@teresa_Make a smoothie and compost the fruit and veggie scraps.
@WTFabMake this easy grilled onion and learn compost tips.
@SHAPINUPReal foodies compost food scraps when cooking.
@thetastesfLearn how to compost in 5 easy steps.
@HejDollFood scraps and soiled paper should go in the green bin.
@blaircsullivanHow can we dramatically reduce food waste?
See Top IdeasIf you love SF & good food, composting is for you!
@frenchbydesignCan you compost popsicle sticks?
@dustinsorianoBecause real foodies use the green bin.
@SFEnvironmentDo more than instagram your food.
@twist_of_lemonsBe a real foodie and learn what to compost from your picnic.
@bohemianbythebaySee what you should compost (but probably aren't).
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