"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> So apparently I've not been doing my food waste properly. I've been
> putting spoiled produce (sometimes) in my yard waste. Sometimes putting
> food down the garbage disposal (but not very often because plumbers told
> me not to), and mainly throwing the food away. We just threw out a LOT of
> it! It was either stuff I bought for my husband that he didn't eat (and
> we can't or won't) or special stuff that I mail ordered for Angela that
> went past its expiration date.
>
> Seems I am supposed to put this stuff in my yard waste can as well. When
> they made this change, I don't know. Seems I am supposed to have a
> kitchen composter to put it in which needs to be emptied daily. Says to
> put baking soda in the bottom for odors and vinegar in the lid for fruit
> flies.
>
> I know where to get one. The new Bartells (drugstore) around the corner
> sells them.
>
> Does anyone here have one? Are fruit flies a real problem? Seems like
> they would be.
>

I don't have one, but I put most food waste in the freezer, then into the
waste can for pickup the night before garbage collection. I also keep the
garbage can in my garage, then wheel it out to the curb the night before
pickup. I live in East Texas, and the heat here can quickly create a smelly
(and insect-attracting) situation if waste is simply dumped into garbage
cans outdoors.

MaryL