Food Scrap Drop Site Returns to Lakeside

Lakeside residents now have convenient access to a food scrap drop site thanks to site host Lake Superior Brewing, 5324 E Superior St, Duluth. Find the blue food scrap bin perched on the edge of the parking lot nearest the Lakewalk. The blue bin has a small “Organics” label affixed to it and a larger, A-frame style sign marking its location.

Residents in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District can save money and reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill by recycling food scraps. Food waste in landfills produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Food scraps that are carefully composted produce a natural, humus-like product that is a valuable soil amendment.

Compost your own scraps in a backyard bin, or leave the dirty work to WLSSD at our large-scale compost operation. To get started composting with us, collect kitchen scraps in Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)-certified compostable bag. Bags can be purchased in the neighborhood from Marshall Hardware, or locally at most grocery and big box retailers. WLSSD offices and facilities also offer a few bags at time for no charge.

Anything that is or was edible can be put into the bag, plus such kitchen classics as napkins, paper towels, bare wood stir or kabob sticks, and coffee filters. WLSSD requires that any other food packaging products or accessories are BPI certified. This guarantees that every bit of the product truly does break down, keeping unwanted plastics, resins, or coatings out of our finished Garden Green® compost.

Watch our Facebook page for announcements about the Lake Superior Brewing drop site grand opening event, and check out wlssd.com for the full list of food scrap drop site acceptable materials.