The Town of Orangetown Food Scrap Recycling Updates
Thank you so much for taking part in Orangetown's Food Scrap Recycling Program. We are off to a great start with lowering our methane emissions. As of February 17, 2022, we have collected 6,840 pounds of food scraps. Great job!
Orangetown's last food scrap haul above. You can even food scrap cut flowers!
Although our contamination was minimal, below are a few things to keep in mind while collecting your food scraps.
No bands or ties
No plastic bags
No containers
No face masks
No K-cups
No paper
Please do not tape or seal the bags. Tape is hard to spot and cannot be broken down.
No tape
Rockland Green's Co-Composting Facility in Hillburn, NY
Need more FREE brown compostable bags? Please visit our Highway Department at 119 Route 303, Orangeburg, NY from 7 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday.
