Recycle Food Scraps and Food-soiled Paper

in Your Green Yard Waste Cart.



You can collect food scraps and food-soiled paper in kitchen containers such as:

  • Used paper bags or
  • A reusable plastic container with a vented lid lined with used paper towel or newspaper - Empty into yard waste cart and reuse. Click Here for a full view

    Do not put plastic in your cart.


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More Kitchen Compost Container Options

To avoid odor & fruit flies, you can:

  • Empty food waste into the yard waste cart daily.
  • Rinse kitchen container & yard waste cart frequently.
  • Line kitchen container with a used paper towel, paper bag, or newspaper.
  • Sprinkle baking soda in kitchen container.
  • Rub container lid with vinegar
  • Layer food & yard waste in your cart.
  • Layer shredded paper with food and yard waste.

YES, empty these into your yard + food waste cart:

Food Scraps

Fruit and vegetable peelings
Table scraps
Meat and fish scraps
Cheese and dairy scraps
Eggshells
Coffee grounds and filters
Tea bags

Food-soiled Paper

Used paper towels
Used paper napkins
Used paper food wrap
Paper take-out cartons
Greasy pizza boxes

Shredded paper

NO, these are not compostable:

Plastic
Styrofoam
Diapers
Pet waste/litter
Foil
Liquids



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