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BACKYARD COMPOSTING OVERVIEW

Oneida and Herkimer County residents have worked hard to make recycling a reality. The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority urges residents to compost in addition to the recycling programs already in place. Composting organic materials is just as important as glass, plastic, metal and paper recycling. All of these efforts help reduce our reliance on landfills.

Composting can be done easily at home - many residents already have backyard compost piles or units where they compost yard waste and some household waste. The Authority also operates a green waste composting facility that produces finished compost on a very large scale.

A basic understanding of the composting process can produce a high quality, usable product; all it takes is a few simple materials and a little time.