Kiawah Island Food Scrap Drop-Off: Sign-Up & Training

By participating in this program, you will have a positive impact on the environment. The compost created from your food scraps will help nourish soil health, increase water absorption capacity, reduce material being sent to a landfill, and help fight climate change.

This free service is voluntary, and residents must sign up. All Kiawah Island residents are invited to join!

This form will take about 10 minutes to fill out. Upon completion, you will:

-Learn how the program works
-Know what items are accepted for composting and what items should be left out
-Receive the lock code to open the food scrap carts so you can start composting!

All program details are available at: www.kiawahisland.org/composting

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* 1. Email Address

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* 2. Name

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* 3. Street Address where food scraps are being collected (we will consider new drop-site locations in close proximity to participants)

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* 4. Alternate or secondary email or phone- If there is another way, besides your email above, you or someone in your household would like to receive updates.

Accepted Items vs. Unaccepted Items

Unfortunately, if any food scrap carts have evidence of non-accepted items in them, the *WHOLE CART WILL BE LANDFILLED* and not composted.

Contamination is a major issue in any compost program because nobody will be sorting through the material collected. (Ew, that's gross!)

You can help make sure all the food scraps collected will be composted by knowing WHAT'S IN and WHAT'S OUT.

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Now it's time to test your composting knowledge. Each question must be answered correctly to progress through the quiz.

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* 5. Can I put dairy products in the food scrap cart?

Yes, dairy products are accepted for composting

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* 6. Can I put bread, dough, baker items, pasta and grain in the food scrap cart?

Yes, bread, dough, baker items, pasta and grain are accepted for composting

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* 7. Can I put cooked meats, fish, bones and shells in the food scrap cart?

Yes, cooked meats, fish, bones and shells (including eggshells!) are accepted for composting (except oyster shells, which should be recycled!)

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* 8. Can I put produce stickers or small plastic twist ties in the food scrap cart?

Yes

No, produce stickers are NOT ALLOWED and plastic of any kind is NOT ALLOWED and would cause the whole cart to be landfilled.

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* 9. Can I put food soiled paper items like napkins, plates, and BPI certified compostable to-go containers in the food scrap cart?

Yes, food soiled paper items like napkins, plates, and BPI certified compostable to-go containers are accepted for composting

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* 10. Can I put raw meat in the food scrap cart?

No, raw meat is NOT ALLOWED and would cause the whole cart to be landfilled.

Yes

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* 11. Can I put pet waste in the food scrap cart?

Yes

No, pet droppings are NOT ALLOWED in food scrap carts and would cause the whole cart to be landfilled.

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* 12. Can I put processed food in the food scrap cart?

Yes, processed foods are accepted for composting

Should I Pour Food Scraps in Cart Loosely, or Use a Compostable Bag Liner?

This is your preference, either are accepted. However, any bag used MUST BE certified compostable, from BPI. (BPI=Biodegradable Products Institute)

Note, product labels can be misleading. Those bags labeled "biodegradable" or "environmentally friendly", etc. without the BPI certification ARE NOT ALLOWED.

These will not break down fast enough to compost and will cause an entire cart to be landfilled. An FAQ on the website has more information if interested.

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* 13. Can I put BPI certified compostable liner bags in the food scrap cart?

Yes, liner bags certified BPI compostable are accepted for composting.

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* 14. Can I put liner bags labeled "biodegradable" (with no BPI compostable certification) in the food scrap cart?

No, biodegradable bags are NOT ACCEPTED, unless they are also BPI certified compostable.

Yes

Excellent! You are now a pro on accepted vs. unaccepted items! A copy of the below will be given to all participants as a reminder. It is also available on our program website www.kiawahisland.org/compost

Remember, "if in doubt, THROW IT OUT"!

How to Compost Your Food Scraps:

1. Collect food scraps in a sealed container or store in refrigerator or freezer.
2. Take your food scraps to a nearby drop off site.
3. Rinse your container and repeat!

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* 15. Please check ONE primary drop site location you will use most. Please note, drop sites are subject to change and are kept updated on the webpage.

Town Hall (4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy)

Kestrel Court Recycling Center

Way to go! One more step...

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* 16. Have you successfully completed this training by answering all questions and will review any incorrect answers? **Please note: After you click "Done" on the survey, it will reveal what answers were correct or incorrect. Please review any that were answered incorrectly.

Yes

CART LOCK CODE & SHARING WITH OTHERS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD

The food scrap carts ARE LOCKED with access only given to those who have completed this training. We appreciate your understanding of this since unaccepted items can cause a whole cart to be landfilled. Please refrain from sharing the access code below with those who have not completed this training.

The LOCK CODE is 2024. The code will work on food scrap carts at all drop off locations.

The Compost Flyer lists what items are accepted in the program and can easily be printed, posted on your refrigerator, and shared with other members of your household.

Please SUBMIT THIS FORM to complete your sign-up!

You will automatically receive a copy of this form via email, which contains the lock code for future reference.

Thank you for doing the rot thing by composting and please share this information with other members of your household! Happy composting!

Sincerely,
-The Kiawah Goes Green Team

P.S. All program details are available at: www.kiawahisland.org/compost