| MATERIALS |
ACCEPTABLE |
|---|
| Food Scraps and Leftovers |
- Fruits and vegetables (please remove stickers)
- All food waste including meat
- Fats and oils
- Meat and bones
- Fish and seafood, including shells
- Eggs and egg shells
- Milk, cheese and all other dairy products
- Bread, pasta and grains
- Coffee grounds and tea leaves
- Condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.)
- Soups and sauces
- Chewing gum
|
| Food Service Packaging |
- Green eco-products utensils
- Greenware drink cups
- Uncoated paper plates
- Cardboard with stuck-on food (e.g. messy pizza boxes)
- Uncoated paper take-out containers (Co-op brown take-out boxes)
- Paper napkins and towels
- Uncoated paper bags
- Sandwich skewers and toothpicks
- Wooden chop sticks
|
| Beverage Products |
- Green Mountain Coffee Cups
- Compostable straws
- Wood coffee stirrers
- Coffee filters and tea bags
- Green Mountain Coffee Cup
|
| BPI-Certified Products |
- Any compostable packaging or product that is CLEARLY labeled "Compostable"
|
For more details on what is accepted for composting please visit the Green Mountain Compost website.
