What can’t go in the food waste or compost cart?

Your yard debris and food waste cart is a composting powerhouse — but it does have limits. Keep these items out to avoid contamination:

• Pet waste — doggy droppings and kitty litter belong in the trash
• Plastic of any kind, including plastic bags
• Lumber and wood products
• Dirt, rocks, and sod
• Liquids of any kind — keep your cart dry
• Rubber objects and paper products
• "Compostable" serviceware — despite the label, these items can't be processed in our composting stream
• Oversized yard debris — logs, stumps, root wads, and branches over three feet long or four inches in diameter can't go in the cart (give us a call for options)
• Poisonous vegetation

The good news? Just about everything else — all food scraps, lawn clippings, leaves, branches (under 3 feet long and 4 inches in diameter), and yard trimmings — is fair game. If you can eat it, we can compost it! For the full breakdown, check out our Yard Debris & Food Waste Guide.