Article doesnt say if the fine is added to the garbage collection bill.
From another article, it is a $1 fine added to the regular bill. You CAN throw food away - as long as it is in with the other compost stuff (yard waste).
We had a small food waste bin when we first moved here. The first summer, with all the little bugs flying around it, the entire bucket went in the garbage. I’m all for trying to minimize waste depending on the level of effort. But it seemed stupid to have a bunch of rotting food sitting in the kitchen attracting bugs.
I also won’t wash out really dirty jars (like peanut-butter), and if I’m cleaning out the garage and a few pieces of paper get mixed in with the other crap - sorry.
I was giving my sister fits cleaning out our mom’s house awhile ago not sorting out the garbage and recylables. She would end up rooting through my garage-floor sweepings getting the post-it notes, price tags, etc.