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Keep food scraps out of the incinerator!!
Keep food scraps out of the incinerator!!
The Village of Elmsford has established a drop off Food Scrap Program for household food scraps on Winthrop Ave. The drop off is on the left side of the Elmsford Water Department building. There are specifically marked GREEN bins in place to collect the food scraps from the residents of the Village of Elmsford.
The Village disposes of the Food Scraps at half the cost of the regular garbage which saves taxpayer dollars. The collected food scraps are transferred to a commercial composting facility where it is turned into nutrient rich compost.
Accepted Items:
ALL FOOD INCLUDING:
Fruits and Vegetables (remove stickers, bands, ties)
Meat and Poultry (bones ok)
Fish and Shellfish (shells & bones ok)
Dairy Products
Bread, Pasta, Rice and Grains
Egg Shells
Chips and Snacks
Nuts and Seeds
Leftover, Spoiled and Expired Food (cooked ok)
Coffee Grounds (paper filters ok)
Tea Bags (no staples)
Paper Towels and Napkins
Cut Flowers (not landscaping waste or yard waste)
Compostable Bags (no plastic bags)
Items NOT Accepted:
NO Plastic bags, plastic packaging or wrappers. These are NEVER allowed in the bins. Plastic IS NOT biodegradeable and therefore WILL contaminate the compost. Use only compostable bags or no bags.
NO Baby/Hand wipes or diapers. These are NEVER allowed in the bins. They are synthetic, they are not biodegradable.
NO Pet waste or kitty litter.
If you are unsure about an item, please call (Foreman Brian Bellantoni at 914-592-5093) or email (bbellantoni@elmsfordny.org) before putting the item in the bin.
Tips:
To reduce odors, we recommend saving meat, fish, and bone leftovers in your freezer until ready to transfer to the drop-off site.
Pick up your food scrap bin!!
Pick up your food scrap bin!!
Complete compost collection kits (kitchen counter caddie, roll of liner bags, and a larger locking bulk transporter) are available for $20 at Elmsford Village Hall
Please use only compostable bags (not plastic or “bio-degradable” bags) for your food scraps. Additional liner bags are available for $2 for a roll of 25 bags at Elmsford Village Hall.
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