The items listed below are materials typically accepted and not accepted in kitchen scraps collection programs. Please contact your service provider for specific information.
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Accepted Materials
- Fruit and vegetable scraps
- Food leftovers, plate scrapings
- Meat, fish, giblets and bones
- Dairy products, butter, mayonnaise
- Eggshells and seafood shells
- Bread, cereal, grains
- Pasta, pizza
- Baked goods, candies
- Soiled paper towels and tissues
- Soiled paper food packaging
- Soiled newsprint
- Used paper cups and plates
- Butcher and parchment papers
- Flour and sugar bags
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Paper tea bags and leaves
- Solidified fats and grease
- Baking ingredients, herbs, spices
- Houseplants, cut and dried flowers
- Nuts, pits, seeds and shells
- Wooden stir sticks and chop sticks
- Certified compostable food waste bags
Not Accepted
- Non-fibrous items marketed as compostable or biodegradable (eg. containers and cutlery, packing peanuts and blocks, wipes)
- Plastic wrap, Styrofoam
- Plastic tea bags
- Yard and garden waste
- Milk, cream and ice cream cartons
- Milk alternative cartons and tetra packs
- Cereal and cracker box liners
- Waxed paper and waxed cardboard (excepted when used to contain spoiled produce)
- Chip and cookie bags
- Pet food bags and other lined bags
- Make-up remover pads, cotton swabs and balls
- Dental floss, rubber bands
- Bandages and gauze
- Soiled diapers, baby wipes
- Sanitary hygiene products, condoms
- Dryer sheets and lint
- Cigarettes and butts
- Vacuum contents and bags
- Pet feces or litter
- Hair