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All food, including meat and bones, raw or cooked, goes in the green organics cart along with food-soiled paper and yard waste. 

The contents of Santa Monica's green organics bins are used to make compost, mulch, or renewable energy to power vehicles and buildings. The compost may actually end up back in Santa Monica at a compost giveaway event or in our parks and roadway medians! 

Check out Santa Monica's household recycling guide to see everything you can recycle and compost!