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pinto

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1. Years ago (1960's) we lived ~ a mile from a pig farm. The owner provided homes with "slop cans".

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Thu Jul 11, 2013, 09:37 AM

Jul 2013

Strictly for kitchen waste. They were metal with a tight fitting lid and big loop handle. Once a week he had a crew pick them up and leave clean ones for the following week. Always thought it was a pretty neat set up. (Northeastern MA)

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Massachusetts plan would mandate food waste get turned to fuel, fertilizer or animal feed [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2013 OP

Years ago (1960's) we lived ~ a mile from a pig farm. The owner provided homes with "slop cans". pinto Jul 2013 #1

Biodegradable material does not belong in landfills Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #2

Toronto has residential composting. PDJane Jul 2013 #3

Here in Los Angeles everything that goes into the sewer, including what goes kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #4

I would love to see this happen. Paper Roses Jul 2013 #5

Lots of supermarkets move stuff to the food banks if it is still edible. MADem Jul 2013 #6