As of Jan. 16, residents are now required to toss their chicken bones, veggie scraps and other food waste into their green bins instead of their non-recyclable garbage destined for the landfill. It's not really a major issue: You have to scrape your food waste into some receptacle, right? Separating food waste from garbage became mandatory statewide on Jan. 1, 2022, although several jurisdictions, including Los Angeles, delayed implementation to get their programs — and composting facilities — up and running. Honestly, it's not that hard to make a compost pile, especially if you just stick to egg shells, coffee grounds and plant waste, as I do. Sustainable Little Toyko sponsors workshops in using a pickling method known as bokashi to compost food waste in buckets under your sink.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 31, 2023 14:58 UTC