Organics Recycling Program

Food to Flowers

Our Food

How do we close the

loop?

What happens to wasted food?

If you throw food in the trash in Thurston

County, it travels to the Roosevelt Landfill, which is over 240 miles away!

Reducing trash by collecting organics for composting

Where does food & paper go after the sort line?

Silver Springs Organics . . . which is located in Thurston

County.

The Sort Linea new way of handling your trash

1.SILVERWARE 2.TRASH3. FOOD & PAPERincluding milk cartons

4. RECYCLABLES

Garbage

Food and Paper

Recyclabes

Silverware

Sort at your tables

Sort at your tables

Don’t Waste Food

Don’t rush it!

Pack a “Waste-Free” Lunch

• Durable Forks, Spoons and Knifes

• Cloth Napkins

• Refillable Drink Containers

• Reusable Food Containers

• Buy in Bulk

• Take Only What You Will Eat

• Compost and Recycle

You make the difference!Volunteer to be a sort-line helper

Measuring How You’re Doing

Thank You!