FOOD WASTE
Cooked / Raw / Bones / Shells / Peels / Rinds
- Fruits / Vegetables
- Meat / Poultry / Seafood / Bones
- Dairy Products / Yogurt / Butter / Cheese
- Bread / Cereal / Pasta / Noodles / Rice
- Eggs / Eggshells
- Baked Goods / Candy
- Dry Baking Ingredients / Herbs / Spices
- Nuts / Seeds / Lentils / Beans
- Coffee Filters / Grounds / Paper Tea Bags
- Fats / Oils / Grease (FOG)
OTHER ORGANICS
Food-Soiled Paper Products
- Compostable Bags
- Soiled Food Paper Packaging / Pizza Boxes
- Paper Egg Cartons / Paper Trays / Wooden Utensils / Toothpicks
- Dryer Lint
- House Plants (no pots or soil)
- Pet Food
- Hair / Pet Hair & Fur
COMPOSTABLE BAGS AS LINERS
Compostable bags can be used as liners in the Green Bin Program, but you must use the following guidelines:
- Plastic bags that are non-compostable are NOT acceptable.
- They must have these certification logos to ensure the end-product (liquid fertilizer) does not contain residue that comes from plastics:

GREEN TIPS:
- The green compostable bag that is in your Green Bin Kit is acceptable in this program as it falls within the required certification for this program.
- Not all compostable bags are created equally. Buy a reputable brand and like a garbage bag, it may take a few until you find the brand that works for you.
- Store compostable bags in a cool, dry place as they do decompose and expire. So don’t overbuy!
- Dryer Lint is mostly made of natural fibres (cotton, wool, etc.) but there may be small traces of synthetic fibres (polyester, nylon, etc.). Dryer lint breaks down like paper towels, hair, etc. and therefore is acceptable in this program.