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Food Scraps Accepted in Food / Yard Cart.

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Kitchen Food Scrap Collection: You can use containers such as:

  • Used paper bags (or)
  • A reusable container with a vented lid lined with used paper towel or shredded paper - Empty into Food / Yard cart and reuse (or)
  • Cedar Grove-approved compostable bags

    Do not put plastic in your cart.
More Kitchen Compost Container Options



To avoid odor & fruit flies, you can:

  • Empty food scraps into the outside cart daily.
  • Rinse kitchen container frequently.
  • Line kitchen container with a used paper towel, paper bag, shredded paper, or approved compostable bag*.
  • Sprinkle baking soda in kitchen container.
  • Rub container lid with vinegar
  • Layer food & yard trimmings in your cart.
  • Layer shredded paper with food and yard trimmings.
  • Contact Waste Management to replace your Food / Yard cart.

YES, empty these into your Food / Yard cart:

Food and Yard Waste

Food Scraps
Meat, fish, chicken
Dairy products
Fruit, vegetables
Bread, pasta, grains
Eggshells, nutshells
Coffee grounds, paper filters
Tea bags

Food-soiled Paper
Paper towels, napkins
Uncoated paper plates, cups (Poly coatings don't break down in composting)
Paper food wrap
Greasy pizza boxes
Paper bags containing food scraps
Shredded paper


NO, these are not compostable:

Update: Milk or juice cartons (Poly coatings don't break down in composting)

Update: Paper take-out cartons (Poly coatings don't break down in composting)

Plastic food wrap
Plastic containers
Styrofoam
Metal, glass
Grease or liquids
Diapers
Pet litter or waste
Soil, rocks
Stumps
Branches over 4’X4”
Lumber or fencing
Hazardous waste


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