Please cut up food scraps into small (1-2 inch) pieces to help with the composting process.
Also, please remove any produce stickers, these are not compostable.
Items that CAN be composted
- vegetable scraps
- fruit scraps (to prevent fruit flies, please freeze these before drop off)
- coffee grounds
- tea bags (please remove any staples)
- dry grains
- fresh leaves and green plants
- flower bouquets
- seaweed
- brewery waste (hops and wet grains)
- dry leaves
- nut shells
- dead plants
- dried flowers
- corn cobs
- old potting soil
- egg shells (but NO eggs – please rinse out eggs)
Items that CANNOT be composted
- meat and fish scraps
- dairy products
- fats, oils, and grease
- dog and cat waste
- invasive weeds
- weeds with seeds
- diseased plants
- non-organic materials (plastic, metal, glass, etc.)
- compostable bags, silverware, cups (they require industrial composting temperatures)
If you are unsure about an item, please email us at CompostUES at Gmail dot com or leave comment below.
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