The following items are accepted in the Compost Cart. (If it’s not on the list below, please trash the item.)
Food Scraps- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Meat*
- Poultry*
- Seafood & shellfish*
- Bones*
- Rice
- Beans
- Pasta
- Breads & Grains
- Cheese
- Eggshells
- Coffee grounds
- Plate scrapings
- Leftovers
| Food-Soiled Paper- Paper napkins & towels
- Paper plates & cups
- Coffee filters & tea bags
- Pizza boxes
| Yard & Garden Waste- Leaves
- Flowers
- Grass & weeds
- Houseplants
- Trimmings
You may also place one (1) tied bundle of cuttings 2ft x 5ft next to the cart. Instead of the Compost Cart you may put three (3) tied bundles 2ft x 5ft at the curb on your scheduled pick-up day. |

*All packinghouse waste (raw/uncooked meat, scraps, fat, bones, organs, and other animal materials including fish) generated at the commercial level from large producers (such as grocery stores or butchers) is required to be disposed of through licensed renderers, licensed pet food processors, or licensed collection centers. Learn more at the California Department of Food & Agriculture website.