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Default Possible mandatory composting in Seattle

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 9 Sep 2014 19:47:05 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> http://earthfix.opb.org/communities/...-fines-to-enfo
> >> rce-curbside-compos/
> >>
> >> I have been trying to crack down in my own home. I found eggshells in
> >> the
> >> trash today. And sometimes I find other food there. And I am guilty on
> >> occasion when it is something overly wet. The minute you put really wet
> >> foods in a Biobag, the bag just sort of melts. Guess I will have to work
> >> on
> >> that. For stuff like soup, I drain the liquid into the sink, then run
> >> the
> >> rest outside right away. I am also trying to work hard on portion size.
> >> Two extra bites of something that didn't get eaten is now an expensive
> >> PITA
> >> to dispose of.

> >
> > I have a garbage disposal. I don't have the room to keep 4 garbage
> > bins out of sight, so I only use garbage and recycling. I put most of
> > the compostables down the garbage disposal and the rest goes into the
> > garbage. I don't generate a lot of waste, so I don't feel guilty.

>
> We are not supposed to use the garbage disposal as they tell us it pollutes
> the water. I'm not going to say that I don't use it once in a while but for
> the most part I try not to.


of course it pollutes the water, but the same pipes carry all the
bathroom turds and it doesn't pollute...you believe way too much idiocy