Green Carts are for organics such as kitchen scraps, yard waste and pet waste. This includes:
Kitchen scraps
- Fruits and vegetables (raw and cooked)
- Table and plate scraps
- Meat, fish, bones and poultry carcasses
- Dairy products
- Bread and baked goods
- Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags
- Pasta, grains and beans
- Eggs and eggshells
- Food-soiled paper towels and napkins
Yard waste
- Brush, leaves and branches
- Grass and garden debris
- Wood shavings and chips
- Visit Yard Waste to learn more
Pet Waste
- All forms of pet waste
- Kitty litter
- Pet fur and feathers
Don't put these items in your cart
- Plastic bags
- Plastic containers
- Styrofoam
- Diapers
- Feminine hygiene products
- Large or domestic animal carcasses
- Diseased branches
- Fire pit, fire place or barbecue ashes
- Sod, soil, rocks or gravel
View the full list of what goes in your Green Cart (pdf)