We are offering a free kitchen pail* to make it easier to store your food scraps until your disposal collection day. Use the pail to transport and empty the collected food and food-soiled paper into the green organics cart. Do not place the kitchen pail at the curb for collection.
*Burbank I.D. required; limit one pail per household.
Where to Pick Up a Free Food Scrap Kitchen Pail:
Upcoming Events:
The Care and Feeding of Your Pail:
- Read the "Food is NOT Trash" Guide (PDF)* for helpful tips on how to properly recycle organic material into the green organics cart.
- NO PLASTIC BAGS (even those marketed as “compostable”)
- You can line your pail with a paper bag, paper towels/napkins, or newspaper.
- Sprinkle baking soda in the pail to absorb odors.
- Freeze food, especially meat, until your green cart collection day.
- Rinse pail regularly with soapy water or place in dishwasher*.
- *Separate lid from pail to avoid warping.
Apartments may have a private hauler that requires compostable bags, so check with your property manager or waste hauler for their guidelines.
