Remove your bulk, fresh green beans from their poly bag or packaging.

Discard moldy, spotted, or very shriveled beans.

Add beans to colander and rinse, tossing with your hands. Drain or pat dry.

One bean at a time, use your thumb and forefinger to twist, break or pull off the tough ends. Discard the ends.

After the ends have been removed, snap the bean in half, or for very long beans, into thirds. Note: Fresh beans are usually stiff enough to snap easily. If they are very bendy, use kitchen shears. 

If using a Composting Bin, add your food waste/discarded ends to the bin according to directions.