The items listed below are materials typically accepted and not accepted in kitchen scraps collection programs.  Please contact your service provider for specific information.

Accepted Materials

• Fruit & vegetable scraps
• Food leftovers, plate scrapings
• Meat, fish, giblets & bones
• Dairy products, butter, mayonnaise
• Eggshells and seafood shells
• Bread, cereal, grains
• Pasta, pizza
• Baked goods, candies
• Soiled paper towels & tissues
• Soiled paper food packaging
• Soiled newsprint
• Used paper cups & plates
• Butcher and parchment papers
• Flour & sugar bags
• Coffee filters & grounds
• Paper tea bags & leaves
• Solidified fats & grease
• Baking ingredients, herbs, spices
• Houseplants, cut & dried flowers
• Nuts, pits, seeds & shells
• Wooden stir sticks & chop sticks

Not Accepted

• Plastic Bags (including biodegradable)
• Yard & garden waste
• Milk, cream and ice cream cartons
• Milk alternative cartons & tetra packs
• Plastic containers & cutlery (including compostable plastics)
• Plastic wrap, Styrofoam
• Plastic tea bags
• Cereal & cracker box liners
• Waxed paper & waxed cardboard (excepted when used to contain spoiled produce)
• Chip & cookie bags
• Pet food bags & other lined bags
• Make-up remover pads, cotton swabs & balls
• Dental floss, rubber bands
• Bandages & gauze
• Soiled diapers, baby wipes
• Sanitary hygiene products, condoms
• Dryer sheets & lint
• Cigarettes & butts
• Vacuum contents & bags
• Pet feces or litter
• Hair

Helpful Tips

• Learn about compostable bags and which ones are certified compostable.
• Use old newspaper to wrap wet food waste.
• Line your kitchen container with a newspaper liner.
• Use paper towels to wipe fat and grease off cookware. Do not pour fat and grease down the drain.
• Learn ways to reduce the chance of wildlife being attracted to your food waste.
• Continue to use your backyard compost bin.