Seen Being Green! Renuable Composting Program Underway In Hollywood

August 29, 2024

Did you know that more than 40% of residential waste is compostable? For every 10 pounds of food waste that you compost instead of sending to the landfill, 9 pounds of Carbon Dioxide Emissions are avoided. Additionally, by adding one 1 pound of compost to 99 pounds of regular soil, you can increase the material’s water holding capacity by 33 pounds, or about 4 gallons. Composting can also help stop Red Tides, Algae Blooms, and Fish Die-Offs by providing an alternative to Synthetic Fertilizers that can run off into our waterways.

As a certified Green City, Hollywood’s Sustainability Action Plan includes implementing a composting pilot program to encourage residents to compost food and yard waste. The pilot program is underway and the first 400 households to register will receive a free composting bin, as well as access to educational classes to learn how to compost at home. Registered users of the program will receive airtight composting bins that are swapped with clean, empty bins every pick-up day.

What to Compost
• Accepted: Compostable Products, Tree Mulch, Shredded Paper, Cardboard, Wood Shavings, Dry Leaves, Paper Products, Kelp & Seaweed, Fruits and Vegetables, Grass Clippings, Fish Waste, Coffee Grounds, Meat and Bones.
• Items NOT accepted: Stickers, Plastic, Animal Waste, Toxic Materials, and Coated Paper.

How the Program Works
• Step 1: Sign up with the City for the composting program starting August 15th.
• Step 2: Receive the Renuable Bucket and Airtight Lid.
• Step 3: Fill the bin with Compostables.
• Step 4: Place out the bucket for pick up or drop off at the composting station.

Program Costs
• 1,000 Drop Off Station Memberships- $10/Month Per Resident (10 Stations serviced up to 5 days a week).
• 1,000 Bi-weekly Valet Pickup Memberships- $19/Month Per Resident (bins swapped every other week).
• 1,000 Weekly Valet Pickup Memberships- $29/Month Per Resident (bins swapped weekly).

Visit the City’s Website for updates on this exciting Eco-Friendly Initiative at: www.hollywoodfl.org