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The Kepta Blog
Short, sourced answers to everyday kitchen questions about food, scraps and the bin. Recycling rules are local, so every post points you to your town's own list.
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Half a Jar of Spoiled Sauce: What to Do With the Food and the Jar
The sauce comes out first, then the jar. Where each one goes, and why the jar depends on your town.
October 29, 2026 · Last checked October 23, 2026
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Why Food in the Trash Isn't Harmless, and What to Do Instead
Food in a landfill rots without air and makes methane. What the EPA's numbers say, and where scraps belong instead.
October 29, 2026 · Last checked October 23, 2026
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Biodegradable vs Compostable: What Those Labels Really Mean
What each claim has to prove under the FTC rules, which states ban the word biodegradable on most plastic, and why neither goes in the recycling bin.
October 29, 2026 · Last checked October 23, 2026
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Is Your Pizza Box Recyclable? Usually. Here's the Catch.
The EPA and the paper industry say a little grease is fine once the food is out. The catch is your town.
October 29, 2026 · Last checked October 23, 2026
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Plastic Bags, Bread Bags and Produce Bags: Where They Can and Can't Go
Never in the recycling bin. Where clean, dry film can go instead, and which bags usually aren't taken even there.
October 29, 2026 · Last checked October 23, 2026
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Composting Kitchen Scraps When You Don't Have a Yard
City food scrap programs, what they can take that a backyard pile cannot, and where composting is the law.
October 29, 2026 · Last checked October 23, 2026
The basics in one place: Recycling and Food Scraps in the Kitchen.
