Curbside Compost

What can I compost?

 

Below we list what Turtle Ridge can compost and what we do not accept. We like to think about it as “what grows goes” in the bucket.

Yes! Compost this:

  • Fresh or freezer burned fruits and vegetables

  • Fruit peels and rinds (pesticide free!)

  • Egg shells

  • Nut shells

  • Old spices, dried up herbs

  • Coffee, grounds

  • Tea bags (no staples please!)

Nope! Please do not compost this:

  • Cooked Foods

  • Meat/Bones

  • Cheese/Dairy

  • Animal waste

  • Fats, grease, oil or lards

  • Ash/Charcoal

  • Yard Waste, Weeds, Seeds

  • Shredded paper