MATERIAL

Meat Scraps and Bones

Meat Scraps and Bones

Leftover pieces of meat, fat trimmings, and animal bones from cooking or food preparation (raw or cooked).

 

Disposal Options

  • Meat Scraps and Bones - FOGO Bin

  • Meat Scraps and Bones - General Waste Bin

 

Why

Meat scraps and bones can break down into organic matter, but they require controlled conditions to decompose safely. Freeze meat bones and scraps until bin collection day to reduce odours.

 

Did You Know

When sent to landfill, food waste like meat scraps can release methane, which is over 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.