Pet Food Organics Expired or unusable pet food may be placed in the organics bin as food scraps. The organics container is primarily for the collection of acceptable yard waste. Depending on your city, food scraps and food-soiled paper products may be accepted. Bioplastics are not allowed in the Organics Container! Does my city accept food scraps and food-soiled paper in the organics container?– Commercial Accounts: Athens can provide food scrap collection for most business accounts. Check your city for verification.– Residential Accounts: Currently, not all cities have added food scrap collection to their services. Check your city for verification.– If your city does not accept food scraps in the organics container, please place food in the trash container. Ways to Reuse Give to a Friend or Pet Food Bank Give any unused pet food to a friend with a pet or donate it to a pet food bank or rescue organization. Did You Know? Pet Food Has a Carbon Footprint U.S. cats and dogs account for almost 30 percent of the meat industry’s pollution. Meat production has a huge environmental impact. Methane from cows, fossil fuels for transport and water used on ranches are all contributing factors. Read more from UCLA.