Recycle Food Waste in Your 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 & food waste cart and reuse. Do not put plastic in your cart. More Kitchen Compost Container Options Click each graphic for a full view 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 TO GRIND OR NOT TO GRIND?…THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTION . . . Avoid Garbage Disposal Problems and Odor by Limiting Waste Going Down the Sink More Back | Print This Page | Close Window