Follow these guidelines to ensure this item is composted responsibly.
Use your green or compost bin
Why Composting Matters
Composting diverts organic waste from landfills, reduces methane emissions, and returns nutrients to the soil — closing the natural cycle.
GUIDELINES
Composting Guidelines
Separate Food Scraps
Keep a small countertop bin for fruit peels, vegetable trimmings, coffee grounds, and eggshells. Empty it into your compost pile or green bin regularly.
Avoid Meat & Dairy at Home
Home compost piles work best without meat, fish, or dairy — these attract pests and create odours. Use a municipal green bin or certified facility for those items.
Balance Greens & Browns
Healthy compost needs a mix of nitrogen-rich "greens" (food scraps, grass) and carbon-rich "browns" (cardboard, dry leaves). Aim for roughly a 3:1 brown-to-green ratio.
Keep It Moist
Compost should feel like a wrung-out sponge — damp but not soggy. Turn the pile every week or two to add oxygen and speed up decomposition.
FACTS
Did You Know?
Food waste is the single largest category of material placed in municipal landfills, accounting for 24% of solid waste.
LOCATIONS
Find a Compost Drop-off
Find Compost Drop-off Near You
Locate community compost sites and green bins
Visit FindAComposter.com or check your municipality's website for certified compost drop-off locations and curbside pickup schedules.