Residential Compost Collection Program

Unlike home composting, we accept all food scraps, soiled paper, and yard trimmings in the green cart. Compostable material in plastic bags not labeled "compostable" will not be collected for composting.
Click here for a local map of where to purchase "compostable" bags.

To change the size of any of your carts or to order a kitchen pail, contact us. Click on any link below for reuse, recycling and proper disposal information.

Printable Documents

Compost Poster:
Version 1, Version 2, Version 3
Compost Flyer: English, Spanish, Chinese
Acceptable Green Cart Items

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Acceptable Green Waste Materials Only place materials accepted for composting in your compost bin!
Food Scraps Anything that used to be alive Bread, grains and pasta Coffee grounds Dairy Eggshells Fruit (pits and nuts too) Leftovers and spoiled food Meat (including bones) Seafood (including shellfish) Vegetables Soiled Paper Coffee filters Greasy pizza boxes Paper cups and plates Paper ice cream containers (metal rim is okay) Paper bags, napkins, tissues and towels Paper take-out boxes and containers Paper tea bags Waxy paper milk and juice cartons (no foil liner)	Plants Extra yard trimmings must be boxed, bundled or placed in brown paper bags less than 40lbs per item and placed next to the green cart for collection. Branches and brush Flowers and floral trimmings Grasses and weeds Leaves Tree trimmings (less than 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet long) Other Cutlery clearly labeled "Compostable" Plastic clearly labeled "Compostable" (green stripe or sticker to allow for easy identification) Small pieces of lumber or sawdust from clean wood only (no plywood, pressboard, painted, stained or treated wood) Vegetable wood crates (metal wire is okay) Waxed cardboard and paper

Unacceptable Green Waste Materials Please do not place the following materials into your green container!
Aluminum foil or trays "Biodegradable" plastic (not labeled "Compostable") Ceramic dishware or glassware Clothing and linens Cooking oil Corks Diapers Dirt, rocks or stone Flower pots or trays Foil-backed or plastic-backed paper	Glass, metal or plastic not labeled "Compostable" Juice or soy milk type boxes with foil liner Kitty litter or animal feces Liquids or ice Plastic bags, wrappers or film (not labeled "Compostable") Plywood, pressboard, painted or stained wood Recyclable/clean cardboard or paper Styrofoam