Mill + West Valley Recycles
West Valley Recycles + Mill Pilot Program
West Valley Recycles and Mill are teaming up for a pilot program to evaluate if food recyclers help increase participation in West Valley’s curbside organics collection program.
All residents of Casa De Rosa are eligible to participate and will receive a free Mill food recycler.
What is Mill
Drop in your scraps — everything from bones to dairy to avocado pits.
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Mill dries and grinds — works automatically overnight.
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When your Mill is finally full, place your dry food grounds in your building’s green organics cart.
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What is involved in participating
Receive a free Mill food recycler. At the end of the pilot, you can keep your Mill as a thank you for your participation!
Complete two surveys about your experience over the course of the pilot.
The pilot will run through June 2025.
What's next
Friday, December 13
Join the Mill team for coffee + donuts from 8:00 - 10:00 am near the pool area to learn more.
Monday, January 13
The Mill team will be on site to help with set up and answer any questions.
Get started today!
FAQ
What do I do with the dry food grounds from the Mill food recycler?
Place your dry food grounds in your building’s green organics cart.
What happens when the pilot program concludes?
The Mill food recycler is yours to keep as a thank you for participating in this pilot program!
We recommend replacing the charcoal filter (cost of $80) once every year, depending on use so your kitchen never smells.
How is the program being funded?
West Valley Recycles is purchasing Mill food recyclers on behalf of residents as part of an initiative to increase diversion of food scraps from landfills in multi-family residential buildings.