Organics

Composting your yard and food waste helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil quality, reduce the need for chemicals and fertilizers and save water.

Collection Schedule

Organic waste is collected weekly year round.

Yard Waste and Food Scraps are Accepted in the Organics Cart

Place the following items together in your organics container:

• Food scraps including meat, dairy, bones, fruits and vegetables
• Food soiled paper including coffee filters and napkins
• Plants, flowers and yard trimmings

Collect kitchen food scraps in your kitchen in a container that works best for you:

• Colander or strainer
• Paper grocery bag
• Reusable plastic, metal, or ceramic container with a lid

Extra Organics There is a charge for additional units of organics beyond the basic service (except double holiday loads). For yard trimmings that don't fit in your yard cart you may use: Paper yard bags (available at home and garden stores), or 32-gal. cans with handles & lids (65 lb. limit) labeled "Yard" or Bundles tied with sisal twine (4'x2' limit) * Yard trimmings are not accepted in plastic bags. Plastic bags are not compostable and cause processing and odor problems at the composting facility.

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Choose the organics cart that is right for you.

Smaller carts available for curbside collection.
These smaller sized carts are a great option for customers who don't have room for a larger organics cart or who generate only small amounts of food and yard waste.