We are able to accept all materials that can be used in our compost and mulch recipes. As we like to put it—we’ll basically accept anything that was living in our lifetime. Please see the list below and give us a call before bringing your load to the SMSC Organics Recycling Facility.
Acceptable
Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- peelings, pits, and shells
- Meat, fish, and bones
- bones, scales, and shells
- Dairy products
- Eggs and eggshells
- Bakery and dry goods
- Pet Food
Paper
- Soiled food napkins, paper towels, and tissues
- Paper egg cartons
- Certified compostable plates, bowls, and containers *
- Pizza boxes from delivery
- Brown lawn bags
Other
- Coffee grounds and filters
- Tea bags
- Houseplant trimmings
- Wood chopsticks, popsicle sticks, and toothpicks
- Yard waste
- Certified-compostable plastic products *
Unacceptable
Food
- Grease or oil
- Chewing gum
Paper
- Paper that can be recycled
- Cartons (milk cartons, juice boxes, soup, broth, and wine cartons)
- Refrigerated and frozen food boxes
- Fast food wrappers
- Butcher paper/wrap
- Microwave popcorn bags
- Ice cream tubs
- Chinese take-out food containers
- Containers that aren’t BPI-certified as compostable
Other
- Recyclable items such as glass, metal, paper, or plastic
- Glued, painted, or treated wood
- Animal waste and litter
- Diapers and sanitary products
- Cleaning or baby wipes
- Cigarettes
- Fireplace or BBQ ashes
- Rocks, soil, and dirt
- Dryer sheets or dryer lint
- Charcoal
If your material is unlisted, please call 952.233.9191 to check if we accept it.
* MUST HAVE BPI OR CEDAR GROVE LOGO ON PRODUCT OR PRODUCT CONTAINER