Food Scraps Program

In September 2007, CCCSWA started a new food scrap collection program serving Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda. The goal of this program is to create a convenient and effective method for residents to recover valuable food scraps that will then be composted into a high quality soil amendment. In 2005, the Lamorinda communities sent more than 8,000 tons of food scraps to local landfills. This new program is designed to significantly reduce this wasteful practice and put our food scraps to a better use through composting.

How the Program Works

All a resident has to do is place food scraps, or soiled paper, with yard waste in the green cart. To help make collection convenient and sanitary, CCCSWA is providing a small, 2-gallon food recycling container that can be kept underneath the kitchen sink or in a cabinet. The container has a tight sealing lid and carry handle. Small enough to fit under most sinks and on most kitchen counter, it can be washed in the dishwasher. This easy-to-carry container is made with 40% recycled material too!

Acceptable Materials

Click here to view our flier to see what can be recycled!