Foods/Food Scraps
- Fruit/Vegetable Scraps, Peels, Trimmings, Pits
- Spoiled/Outdated Foods
- Dairy Scraps (such as yogurt, cheese, sour cream, ice cream, milk)
- Paper Coffee Filters, Coffee Grounds, Tea Bags
- Eggshells
- Leftovers / Table Scraps
- Dough Scraps (wrap or bag in PAPER)
- All Meat, Fish, Shellfish Scraps (including bones and shells).
Compostable Food-Soiled Products
- Pizza Boxes (Greasy). Pizza boxes with no food residue may be placed in curbside recycling containers.
- Paper Cartons
- Ice Cream Cartons
- Paper Deli/Take-Out Cartons
- Paper Napkins/Paper Towels/Tablecloths
- Paper Plates, Bowls, Cups
- Parchment/Waxed Paper
- Paper Bags
- Bakery Boxes / Paper Liners
- Wax-coated Cardboard Boxes
- Compostable Dishes/Utensils/To-Go Containers (Ex. Corn, Potato, Bamboo) Note: MUST say compostable. Biodegradable NOT accepted.
- Compostable food service worker items (Ex. gloves)
- Tissue Paper
- Small Wood Scraps
- Corks (real, not plastic)
- Click here for a complete list of compostable products accepted by SSC.
Yard Debris
- Grass Clippings
- Garden Trimmings/Weeds
- Leaves
- Brush/Branches (Max. 7″ diameter)
- Floral Trimmings, Houseplants
- Expired Floral Arrangements (Plant Material ONLY)
- Waxed Floral Paper
- Seasonal Greens (Pumpkins, Cornstalks, Hay, Gourds, Garlands, Wreaths, Swags, Etc.)
Bulky Material and Woody Debris
Bulky Material: Bulky material that will not fit in Toters® should be cut to 4′ (foot) lengths, tied in bundles (max. weight 50 lbs.) and set next to Toter®. Extra charges apply.
Woody Debris: For larger amounts of yard waste and/or woody debris like branches, brush more than 4′ (feet) long (max. 7″ (inches) diameter and 16′ (feet) long), contact us for options.
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