How does it work?
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What can I compost?
Food Scraps
Yes: meat, poultry and seafood (including bones), cheese, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, grains, pasta, eggshells, bread, coffee grounds, tea leaves, baked goods, nuts, jelly candy, snack foods, leftovers, spoiled food (any of these foods cooked or raw)
NO: plastic, glass, metals, styrofoam, animal carcasses |
Food-Soiled Paper & Compostable Products
Yes: paper bags, paper napkins, paper towels, coffee filters, paper tea bags, tissues, BPI-certified compostable products
NO: glossy paper, newspaper, magazines, window envelopes, cardboard, pizza boxes, shredded paper |
Yard Trimmings
Yes: grass clippings, flowers, leaves, straw,
wood chips NO: unchipped slash |
Natural Fibers
Yes: sawdust, certified compostable products such as those made from palm leaf or bamboo, compostable packing peanuts
Never: ceramics, cigarette butts and ashes, clothing, diapers, kitty litter, pet waste, medical waste, wine corks, toothpicks, skewers, popsicle sticks |