If I were a writer and one of my characters was in need, would I ask my friend how I would help my character, or would I know best? H'shem is our creator. No one knows what we need better than him.
Kedushas Shevi'is (Shemittah sanctity) remains on Shemittah food only as long as the item remains fit for consumption. When the food is no longer considered edible, it is no longer sanctified and may be thrown in the garbage normally. So, another way of dealing with Shemittah scraps or leftovers is to just leave them out of the way for a day or two, for example on an open porch or windowsill. Once the food spoils, it may be thrown away. It is sometimes easier to do this (for example by leftover soup that has kedushas Shevi'is, that may not be poured down the drain) than pouring it in a bag to put in the garbage can or pach Shemittah.
Note, when putting the still-edible foods in an out-of-the-way place, one must be careful to not put them in a place that will make it spoil quicker, such as direct midday sunlight. This too is considered causing direct ruin to Shemittah foods. However, one need not be concerned for indirect consequences; the food may be placed somewhere where the sun will later forcefully shine on it.
Scraps and Leftovers III
Dishes are cleaned during Shemittah as usual. Small amounts of food that remain on the plate, which is the amount that a person would not generally eat, may be scraped into the garbage. Larger amounts of leftover food, though, must be treated with kedushas Shevi'is. If small amounts of leftovers from several plates were gathered together to make a larger amount, that someone (unaware that these are collected leftovers) would eat, these leftovers are now considered edible and must be treated with sanctity.
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13Scraps and Leftovers II
Kedushas Shevi'is (Shemittah sanctity) remains on Shemittah food only as long as the item remains fit for consumption. When the food is no longer considered edible, it is no longer sanctified and may be thrown in the garbage normally. So, another way of dealing with Shemittah scraps or leftovers is to just leave them out of the way for a day or two, for example on an open porch or windowsill. Once the food spoils, it may be thrown away. It is sometimes easier to do this (for example by leftover soup that has kedushas Shevi'is, that may not be poured down the drain) than pouring it in a bag to put in the garbage can or pach Shemittah.
Note, when putting the still-edible foods in an out-of-the-way place, one must be careful to not put them in a place that will make it spoil quicker, such as direct midday sunlight. This too is considered causing direct ruin to Shemittah foods. However, one need not be concerned for indirect consequences; the food may be placed somewhere where the sun will later forcefully shine on it.
Scraps and Leftovers III
Dishes are cleaned during Shemittah as usual. Small amounts of food that remain on the plate, which is the amount that a person would not generally eat, may be scraped into the garbage. Larger amounts of leftover food, though, must be treated with kedushas Shevi'is. If small amounts of leftovers from several plates were gathered together to make a larger amount, that someone (unaware that these are collected leftovers) would eat, these leftovers are now considered edible and must be treated with sanctity.