Residential Compost Collection Program

We accept all food, soiled paper, and plants in the green bin. Only plastics labeled "compostable" are accepted in the green bin. View our local map of where to purchase "compostable" bags.

You may be able to order a larger green bin at no extra charge. To change the size of any of your carts or to get a free kitchen pail please contact us.

Printable Documents

Compost Posters:
8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11 Blank, 11 x 17, 11 x 17 Blank
Compost Flyer: English, Spanish, Chinese
Special Events: 11 x 17
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 with paper filter Dairy Eggshells and eggs Fruit (pits and shells too) Leftovers and spoiled food Meat (including bones) Seafood (including shellfish) Tea and tea bags Vegetables Food Soiled Paper Coffee filters Greasy pizza boxes Paper cups and plates Paper ice cream containers (metal or plastic rim is OK) Paper bags, napkins, tissues and towels Paper take-out boxes and containers (metal handle OK) Tissues Waxy paper milk and juice cartons (no foil liner, plastic spout OK)	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 Cotton balls and cotton swabs Hair, fur, and feathers (non-synthetic) Plastic and cutlery clearly labeled "Compostable" (green stripe or sticker to allow for easy identification) Vegetable wood crates (metal wire is okay) Waxed cardboard and paper Wood - small pieces of lumber or sawdust from clean wood only (no plywood, pressboard, painted, stained or treated wood) Wooden chop sticks

Unacceptable Green Waste Materials Please do not place the following materials into your green container!
Aluminum foil or trays "Biodegradable" plastic (not labeled "Compostable") Cat litter or animal feces Ceramic dishware or glassware Clothing linens and rags Cooking oil Corks - Natural (Drop in barrels at Whole Foods) Corks - plastic 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 Liquids or ice Plastic bags, wrappers or film Recyclable/clean cardboard or paper Styrofoam Wood - plywood, pressboard, painted or stained wood