Compostable
Coffee grounds and filters
Fruit and vegetable scraps
Egg shells
Used/dirty paper food containers
Juice pulp
Paper towels, tissues and paper plates
Some cities accept more food items. For example, Santa Monica also accepts meat, seafood scraps and dairy products. Check with your city ordinance to learn more.
Not compostable
Keep in mind, Californians are early in the composting era. It may seem odd or inconvenient right now, but there are benefits to processing our food waste this way. We’re reducing the load on landfills and replenishing the soil, which promotes plant growth and in turn, takes carbon dioxide out of the air – all good reasons to start composting now.
Liquids
Grease
Plastic, paper or metal
Raw meat
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