YES

• Food Scraps-all food (fresh, frozen, cooked, and moldy):
  • Bread, grains and pasta
  • Dairy
  • Eggshells and eggs
  • Vegetables and fruits (pits, too)
  • Leftovers and spoiled food
  • Meat (including bones)
  • Seafood (including shellfish)
  • Nuts and shells
  • Candy and processed food
  • Moldy or spoiled items
  • Small amounts of cooled cooking grease (wrap in napkins to keep cart clean)
  • Coffee grounds with paper filter
  • Loose tea (bagged tea is trash)
•  Food-Soiled Paper (food-soiled and non-coated)
  • Coffee filters
  • Greasy pizza boxes
  • Paper cups and plates
  • Paper bags, napkins, tissues and towels (NO chemicals)
  • Paper take-out boxes and containers (non-coated)
  • Parchment Paper
• Natural cork (no plastic)
• Yard Trimmings
  • • Leaves
    • Grass clippings
    • Branches, brush, twigs, shrubs, hedges, etc.
    • Palm fronds, cactus, and other similar items

NO

• "Compostable" plastic cups, utensils, plates.
  • If it looks and feels like plastic, it's a plastic.
• "Biodegradable" plastic or plant-based plastic labeled "compostable" (PLA plastic)
  • "Biodegradable" is not a certified standard for any method of disposal.
    Please reuse these materials or put them in the landfill.
• Aluminum Foil and Trays
  • Please rinse and recycle these.
• Cat litter or animal feces
• Ceramic dishware or glassware
• Clothing linens and rags
• Cooking oil
• Corks - plastic
• Diapers  
• Flower pots or trays.
• Foil-backed or plastic-backed paper
• Plastic bags, wrappers
• Glass, metal or plastic not labeled "Compostable"
  • Please recycle these materials in the blue bin.
• Cartons -- dairy or juice; includes soy milk type boxes with foil liner
• Liquids or ice
• Recyclable/clean cardboard or paper
  • Please recycle these materials.
• Polystyrene (aka Styrofoam)