[header] How to recycle food waste [title] Sign up for a public recycling program. [step] Most major cities offer recycling programs through their public works department. Though some of these limit donations to paper, cans, and the like, many can handle at least some types of food. 
Contact your city government to ask if they offer a curbside composting program, how much it costs per month, how often they retrieve waste, and how you can sign up. [substeps] After signing up, make sure to read you city's specific recycling guidelines to know what food you can give and how to separate it properly.