What Goes in Our Organics Carts?
ACCEPTABLE waste for our organic recycling program
All food waste including packaging!!!
Produce & Peelings
Including, but not limited to raw and cooked vegetables such as peppers and carrots, salad, banana peels, orange peels, apple cores and other fruits.
Jarred & Canned Foods
Including, but not limited to soup, canned vegetables, canned fruits, jarred sauces and more.
Meat, Seafood & Poultry
Bread & Bakery Items
Coffee Pods, Coffee Grounds and Teabags
Dairy Products
Including, but not limited to milk, eggs, yogurt, butter, cheese, ice cream etc.
Paper Products
Pallets of Packaged Food Waste
Pantry Items
Wooden Utensils/Skewers/Popsicle Sticks
Biodegrable/Compostable ‘Plastics’
Fats, Oil & Grease
Paper Coffee Cups
UNACCEPTABLE waste for our organic recycling program
General: Non food waste items
Although we accept packaged food waste (because we can separate food waste from its packaging), we ask that you do not throw general recyclables into your bins.
This includes:
- Empty plastic
- Glass or metal containers or plastic straws
- Styrofoam and plastic wrap.
