March 29, 2017

Family That Started Curbside Composting Program Urges Others to Consider Joining

To the Editor:

Our family started the Curbside Composting Program two years ago after learning about it from a neighbor. Honestly, we were nervous that the change would be difficult and inconvenient. In fact, transitioning to composting was very easy! We keep the small container on the counter next to the kitchen sink; this holds a three gallon compostable bag that neatly collects our daily food scrapings, tea bags, coffee filters, paper towels. Every night this is the damp, compostable waste that gets put out in the Green Organics Cart. Our regular kitchen garbage can now go several days without needing to be taken out. So easy! To minimize cost we order the Biobags in bulk on the internet. The large Green Organics Cart is collected curbside every Wednesday and is convenient for adding sticks and other yard waste … and all those pizza boxes! We are only one family, but it makes us happy to know we are generating less landfill garbage.

If you are not already, please consider joining the Princeton Curbside Organics Program. Details can be found on the municipal website, www.princetonnj.gov.

The Linko Family

Dodds Lane