- fruits & vegetable
- coffee grounds, coffee filters & tea bags
- dairy products & egg shells
- meat shellfish, fish products
- pasta, breads, cereals & baked goods
- leftovers from cooked meals
- baking ingredients, spices, herbs, etc.
- candy,snack food, pastries, etc.
- soiled napkins, paper towels, toilet paper rolls, cotton balls, etc.
- paper plates & cups ( even those with wax coating)
- pizza boxes (please tear to fit)
- paper egg cartons, paper cupcake liners & other paper food packaging
- cut flowers & household plants
- dryer lint (not dryer sheets)
- hair & nail clippings
- pet food and pet hair
- anything labeled BPI Certified Compostable or ASTM D6400
WHAT DOES NOT GO IN THE BUCKET
- plastic
- aluminum foil
- styrofoam
- metal
- recyclable materials
- animal or human waste
- anything labeled biodegradable (it’s meaningless)