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Food Scrap Drop-Off: Accepted and Not Accepted Materials

Accepted: Food Only

Fruits & vegetable scraps
Cooked food
Meat, fish, bones
Dairy (cheese & yogurt)
Eggshells
Bread & grains
Coffee grounds & tea leaves (remove all filters)

Not Accepted

Bags of any kind (not even compostable bags)
Pet waste
Napkins or paper
Foodware or packaging
Yard waste
Pizza boxes
Liquids
Produce stickers
Rubber bands