• fruits & vegetables

  • coffee grounds, coffee filters & some tea bags

  • dairy products

  • egg shells

  • all meat, shellfish, fish products

  • pasta, breads, cereals & baked goods

  • leftovers from cooked meals

  • baking ingredients, spices, & herbs

  • candy, snack food, etc.

  • soiled napkins, paper towels, toilet paper rolls, cotton balls,

  • paper plates & cups (even those with wax coating) pizza boxes (please tear to fit) paper egg cartons, paper cupcake liners & other paper food packaging

  • flowers & household plants

  • hair & nail clippings

  • pet food and pet hair

  • anything labeled BPI Certified Compostable or ASTM D6400

  • And more… Not sure if something can be composted? Ask us!
    Email: Info@CompostNashville.org
    Call/Text: (615) 398-0209

What Can I Compost?

Is there anything I can’t compost?

  • plastic & styrofoam

  • metal, including aluminum foil & cans

  • glass

  • Any items with heavy cleaning products on them

  • Shiny wrapping paper

  • anything labeled biodegradable (it's meaningless)

  • Not sure if something is compostable? Ask us!
    Email: Info@CompostNashville.org
    Call/Text: (615) 398-0209