Can Public Works pick up yard waste that I leave next to the yellow bucket?

Yes! Curbside Compost includes both yard waste and food scraps. We ask that you put your yard waste in a recycled paper yard waste bag (available at Deals and other hardware-type stores). Please do not overfill yard bags. Do not use plastic trash bags or plastic bag liners for yard waste. Sticks / branches are accepted provided they are no wider than four inches in diameter and no longer than four feet. Sticks / branches larger than 2 inches in diameter cannot be placed inside the bags and must be bundled separately.

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1. What happens to the food scraps we put out for collection?
2. Does the pickup take the whole bucket and leave a new one? Or do they empty it into the truck on-site and we get back a dirty bucket? Should we line our bucket or what?
3. Yesterday I was surprised that my bucket was already empty at 8 am - does Public Works start really early in the morning or is someone stealing my compost?
4. Can Public Works scrape out the food scraps that stick to the bottom of the compost bucket?
5. Should we purchase a screw top lid to make it more accessible?
6. Our lid was eaten by squirrels; how can I get a screw top lid?
7. If I miss a pickup can Public Works pick up the excess food scraps the following week?
8. Can Public Works pick up yard waste that I leave next to the yellow bucket?
9. How do I keep flies and bugs out of my compost bucket?