Compostable and organic materials like food waste, food scraps, food soiled paper, and yard trimmings belong in the green bin.
Accepted Bread, pasta, and grains
Accepted Dairy products, including eggs, cheese, and yogurt
Accepted Egg shells
Accepted Fruits and vegetables
Accepted Meat, fish, seafood, including shells and bones
Accepted Noodles, rice, and beans
Accepted Plate scrapings and leftovers
Accepted Pumpkins
Accepted Salads and dressing
Accepted Small amounts of cooking oil or fat absorbed in a paper towel or newspaper
Accepted Teabags, coffee grounds, and filters
Accepted Empty cereal boxes used for food scraps (no plastic liner)
Accepted Newspaper (for wrapping food scraps or lining kitchen containers)
Accepted Paper bags (for lining kitchen containers, such as Bag-to-Earth)
Accepted Paper napkins
Accepted Paper plates and dishes (no plastic coating)
Accepted Pizza boxes with food residue (no plastic pizza saver)
Accepted Leaves and grass clippings
Accepted Short branches and prunings (less than 10cm thick and 50cm long)
Accepted Weeds, plants, and flowers
Accepted Clean wood waste – small pieces only (no plywood or glue laminates)
Accepted Sawdust (bagged in a paper bag)
Accepted Wooden chopsticks and wooden utensils
Accepted Wooden skewers and popsicle sticks