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Paper, Towels

You Need to Know

Compost paper towels by placing in the green yard waste bin. Do not place in the curbside recycle bin. If you don't have a green bin, place paper towels in the trash or or drop it off at a transfer station's Clean Green collection site. Fees Apply.

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Food scraps includes kitchen food waste items like

  • Meat, poultry, fish, and beans
  • Dairy products
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Breads, grains, and pastas
  • Eggshells and nutshells
  • Coffee grounds
  • Table scraps and leftovers.

Food scraps can be composted as well as food-soiled paper like:

  • Pizza delivery boxes and waxed cardboard boxes
  • Coffee filters and tea bags
  • Paper towels and napkins
  • Paper egg cartons and berry cartons
  • Uncoated "Non-Shiny" paper plates, cups, and bowls
  • Paper grocery bags containing food scraps, and even soiled pizza boxes and waxed cardboard boxes.