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.
