What neighborhoods do you serve?
What if I already have a standardized compost bin?
Does the program supply liners for the bins?
Is there a referral incentive?
What materials are acceptable for composting?
Please INCLUDE all organic sources of food (chopped as small as possible!) such as:
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Starches: bread, pastries, pancakes, pasta, rice, beans, crackers and grains -
Fruits and vegetables (table scraps peels and cores) – avoid stickers -
Cheese, yogurt, eggs, eggshells -
Meat, poultry, seafood, bones, table scraps -
Nuts, shells -
Food soiled fibers (paper towels, napkins) -
Cardboard food containers (non-waxy) -
Compostable plates, bowls, cups that do not contain PFAs* -
Coffee grounds, coffee filters, loose tea and tea bags (no staples) -
Wooden coffee stirrers, chopsticks, toothpicks -
Small yard clippings that have not been treated with pesticide, herbicide or fungicide
What materials are unacceptable for composting?
Although compostable, please DO NOT INCLUDE the following:
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Plastic (including plastic wrap, tapes, plastic straw) -
Metal / foil -
Flowers from flower shops or from gardens that use pesticide, herbicide or fungicide -
Grass clippings to which pesticides or fertilizer has been applied -
Stickers -
Rubber bands -
Glass -
Styrofoam -
Waxy paper -
Latex -
Cleaning liquids or soiled materials (clorox, solvents, alcohols, etc.) -
Large amounts of oil, grease, or liquids -
Compostable plates, bowls, or cups that contain PFAs* -
Baby diapers -
Clothing -
Anything else that doesn’t biodegrade
What if my compost bin is full and I have extra scraps?
How can I arrange to get compost?
Do I need to be home for pickups?
We’re going out of town. How much notice do you need if I want to suspend service?
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