캐나다에서 음식물 쓰레기(Organic Disposable) 버리기

밴쿠버에서 음식물 쓰레기통에 넣을 수 있는 것을 알아보겠습니다. 다양한 국가에서 오기 때문에, 잘 안지키는 것 중에 하나가 바로 음식물 쓰레기인데요, 어렵지는 않습니다만, 손에 묻을까봐 그러는지 비닐봉투에 넣어서 그냥 버리는 사람들이 의외로 많습니다. 비닐봉투 내용물만 넣고 비닐봉투는 별도의 쓰레기 통에 넣어야 합니다.

Accepted Items (음식물 쓰레기 통에 넣을 수 있는 것)

Food scraps

• Dairy products, including cheese and yogurt
• Egg shells
• Fruit and vegetable scraps
• Meat, bones, fish, and seafood shells
• Noodles, rice, beans, grains, and bread
• Plate scrapings
• Small amounts of oil and fat (soaked in paper towel or newspaper)
• Teabags, coffee grounds, and filters
• Tissue paper (no blood or fecal matter)

Food-soiled paper products

• Empty cereal boxes (no plastic liners)
• Paper bags (for lining kitchen containers, such as Bag-to-Earth)
• Paper napkins
• Parchment paper, wax paper, and waxed cardboard
• Pizza boxes
• Newspaper (for wrapping food scraps or lining kitchen containers)
• Used paper dishes (no plastic coating)

Yard trimmings

• Leaves and grass clippings
• Short branches and prunings (under 10 cm thick and 50 cm long)
• Weeds, plants, and flowers

Not Accepted Items (음식물 쓰레기 통에 넣으면 안되는 것들)

Fecal matter

• Animal waste
• Diapers

Large or heavy items

• Branches or prunings over 10 cm thick and 50 cm long
• Lumber or other wood products
• Rocks, soil, or sod

Plastics

• Compostable or biodegradable plastic bags
• Plastic bags, wrap, or containers
• Products made of Polylactic Acid (PLA) (containers, disposable plates, cutlery)