Beginning 1/1/22: Compostable foodware no longer accepted. Click for details.
Food & beverages
If it’s edible, we can compost it! This includes:
- Fats and oils
- Meat and bones
- Fish and seafood, including shells
- Fruits and vegetables (remove stickers!)
- Eggs and egg shells
- Milk, cheese, & all other dairy products
- Bread, pasta and grains
- Coffee grounds and tea leaves
- Condiments (ketchup, mustard etc.)
- Soups and sauces
Uncoated paper & cardboard
- Uncoated paper plates
- Cardboard with stuck-on food (e.g. messy pizza boxes)
- Uncoated paper take-out containers
- Paper napkins
- Paper towels
- Uncoated paper bags
- Coffee filters
- Paper tea bags
Yard debris
- Leaves
- Grass clippings
- Weeds
- Garden debris
- House plants
Read more details and limitations on yard debris.
BPI-Certified Compostable Items
- Compostable products (cups, utensils, takeout containers, etc.) marked BPI Certified or that meet ASTM D6400 or D6868 testing standards and are CLEARLY labeled
We do not accept:
- Plastic
- Products that are labeled biodegradable, degradable, photo-degradable, oxo-degradable, etc.
- Cat, dog, or human waste
- Rocks, stones, or wood
For more detailed information on what Green Mountain Compost accepts, visit their page What is Compostable?
