Do’s & Dont’s

The Do’s and Don’ts of your organics recycling program:

ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS   NOT ACCEPTABLE
     
  • All Food Waste in Packaging
  • Fruit & Vegetables
  • Meat- Including Bones
  • Dairy
  • Soups
  • Salads
  • Coffee Grinds with Filters
  • Waxed Paper
  • Paper Towels
  • Paper Plates & Napkins
  • Cooking Fat
  • Bread Products
  • Milk Cartons
  • Paper Coffee Cups
  • Compostable Bags
  • Wooden Skewers
  • Teabags & Loose Leaf Tea
  
  • Non Food Waste Garbage
  • Metal
  • Empty Packaging Containers
  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic Bags
  • Straws
  • Milk Creamers
  • Saran Wrap

Acceptable Products

  • Wooden Skewers
  • Paper Towel
  • Paper Plates
  • Napkins
  • Paper Coffee Cups
  • Milk Cartons
  • Meat- Including Bones
  • Wax Paper
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Deep fryer oil
  • Soup
  • Coffee Grounds and Filters
  • Compost Bags
  • Pizza Boxes
  • Cooking Oil
  • All Dairy Products
  • Bread Products

Not Acceptable

  • Styrofoam Containers
  • Straws
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Plastic or Glass Bottles
  • Plastic Bags
  • Cutlery- Plastic or Metal
  • Jam Packets
  • Metal