Where should these go?
As of July 1, residents should separate food scraps and uneaten food from the main trash bin and dispose of them in the yard waste bin.
You can also gather and store food scraps in a newspaper-lined kitchen pail and take it out to your yard waste bin whenever you're ready.
If you have extra freezer space, you can put scraps in a sealable bag and then empty the frozen contents into the yard waste bin on collection day.
Make sure to just put food or other organic waste in your yard waste bin with no bags or other containers.
A guide to residential solid waste collection and recycling services can be found here.
Apartments, townhomes
Anaheim residents living in apartment, condominium or townhome communities may have their own process. Ask your property manager to better understand how your community will dispose of food and other organic waste.
We know this is a big change for everyone but the good news is you're not alone. This effort is part of a statewide plan to reduce the amount of food and organic waste in landfills and reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are created when organic waste breaks down.
A guide to multi-family solid waste collection and recycling services can be found here.
If you're interested in composting at home, you can buy a composting bin from the city for $20. Please call (714) 765-6883 for more details.