Yard waste and organics recycling is free or low cost to most Northeaster readers in Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Minneapolis. Easily compostable items such as food scraps and food-soiled paper, even pizza delivery boxes and egg cartons, are collected and brought to a facility, along with yard waste, and turned into nutrient-rich compost. Columbia Heights residents can email publicworks@columbiaheightsmn.gov to request a dual-purpose compost and yard waste cart and receive a free bag of finished compost. A minimal cost…