Note: If you are going to be in our GoldSTAR program (100% certified organics) or composting all of your food (including animal products), you will be given a different list.

For our All-Food List (Including Meat/Dairy) Click Here!!

Compost

Vegetables

• Potatoes
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Celery
• Tomatoes
• Squash
• Onions
• etc

Some Paper

• Newspaper
• Paper
• Some cardboard
• Paper towels
• Napkins
• Coffee filters

Others

• Beer Brewery Organics
• Lint from dryer (ONLY IF DRYER SHEETS NOT USED)
• News Paper
• Egg Shells
• Manure
• Pet Food
• Feathers
• Hair
• Tea Bags

Plant Matter

• Leaves
• Algae
• Ivy
• Bark
• Aquatic weeds and plants
• Lawn trimmings
• Grass
• Nut Shells
• Pine Needles
• Weeds

Fruits

• Apples
• Bananas
• Limes
• Sugar Cane
• Oranges
• Pears
• Pineapples
• etc

Grains

• Nuts
• Barley
• Oats
• Wheat
• etc

Don’t Compost

Animal Products

• Bones
• Cat/Dog feces/Urine
• Kitty Litter
• Meat
• Fish

Toxics

• Household Cleaners
• Solvents
• Sludge
• Glossy Paper
• Magazines

Bodily Fluids

• Blood
• Urine
• Mucus 

Dairy

• Butter
• Cheese
• Milk
• Sour Cream
• Yogurt

Oils

• Vegetable oil
• Olive Oil
• Canola Oil
• Grease
• Salad Dressing
• Peanut Butter
• Mayonnaise
• Lard