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What Goes in Our Organics Carts?

ACCEPTABLE waste for our organic recycling program
All food waste, including packaging!!!

Produce and Peelings

Including, but not limited to, raw and cooked vegetables such as peppers and carrots, salad, banana peels, orange peels, apple cores, and other fruits.

Organic baby spinach packaging from Taylor Farms, featuring a plastic container and a bag. Ideal for fresh salads and healthy meals.

Colorful bell peppers in a clear bag alongside fresh, tied carrots. Ideal for showcasing healthy cooking ingredients.

A peeled banana lies next to an orange peel, highlighting fruit waste. This image emphasizes the importance of reducing food waste in dietary discussions.

Jarred and Canned Foods

Assorted canned goods featuring labels for green beans, tomato sauce, and tuna fish, representing common pantry staples.

Meat, Seafood, and Poultry

Raw meat cuts featuring bone, showcasing marbled fat and muscle tissue, relevant for culinary discussions on ingredients or recipes.

An assortment of vacuum-sealed meats including slices of salami, jerky, pepperoni sticks, and cooked chicken, showcasing various options for snacking or meal preparation.

Raw whole chicken, plucked and cleaned, showcasing its natural shape. Relevant for recipes and discussions about poultry preparation and cooking methods.

A lobster, crab, and scallops surround two fish, showcasing a variety of seafood. Relevant for culinary contexts or seafood menus.

Bread and Bakery Items

Different bread and bakeries

Coffee Pods, Coffee Grounds, and Teabags

A tipped-over white flower pot with soil spilled out, illustrating a gardening mishap or plant maintenance issue.

Coffee filter filled with freshly ground coffee, showcasing a rich, dark texture. Ideal for brewing, highlighting the preparation for a flavorful cup.

Two tea bags are displayed: one with a light-colored paper and filled with loose tea, the other green, indicating green tea.

Dairy Products

Smooth, creamy butter displayed in a rectangular container, showcasing an appealing texture and inviting color, perfect for cooking and spreads.

Yellow cheese wedge with characteristic holes, highlighting its creamy texture and flavor. Ideal for culinary uses and cheese platters.

A clear plastic carton containing a dozen brown eggs, showcasing their smooth, intact shells, ideal for cooking or baking.

A cone of strawberry ice cream with two generous scoops, showcasing its creamy texture and vibrant pink color, ideal for summer treats.

Milk carton with a blue and white design, illustrating a common dairy product. Relevant for discussions on nutrition and dietary needs.

Yogurt container with a blue and white design, labeled "Yogurt," showcasing a 175g serving size. Ideal for healthy snacks or breakfast options.

Paper Products

Egg Cartons

Napkins and paper towels

Paper plates

Paper straws

Pizza box

Egg cartons

Pallets of Packaged Food Waste

Pallet of packaged food waste

Pantry Items

Assorted food items including cereal, chips, apple juice, cake mix, all-purpose flour, pasta, and maple syrup. Suitable for meal preparation.

Wooden Utensils/Skewers/Popsicle Sticks

Popsicle sticks

Skewers toothpicks

Wooden utensils

Biodegradable/Compostable ‘Plastics’

Biodegradable Composable Plastics

Fats, Oil, and Grease

Fats, Oil & Grease

Paper Coffee Cups

Paper coffee cups

UNACCEPTABLE waste for our organic recycling program
General: Non-food waste items

Although we accept packaged food waste (because we can separate food waste from its packaging), we ask that you do not throw general recyclables into your bins.

This includes:

Empty Plastic
Empty Glass or Metal Containers or Plastic Straws
Styrofoam and Plastic Wrap Separated from Food.

Visual guide for Davidson Environmental's Bin Exchange Program, illustrating the process of exchanging filled and clean totes for eco-friendly waste management.

One tonne of organic waste produces 168 kWh of electricity, 150 m³ of biogas, 40 kg of fertilizer, and reduces GHG by 0.263 tonnes.

Organics cart sorting guide listing acceptable food waste items, including jars, produce, meat, dairy, paper products, and biodegradable packaging.

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