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What materials are accepted?

We can take more than a back yard compost pile because your compostables are processed at an industrial-scale facility using aerobic windrow piles which are closely monitored.

Yes, compostable:

All food scraps cooked or raw (veggies, fruit, dairy, fish, meat, small bones)
Coffee grounds and filters
Egg shells and paper egg cartons
Flower arrangements
Household plants and soil
Items labeled BPI Certified Compostable
Loose tea
Paper towels and napkins
Paper (not shiny or glossy)
Pet food
Pizza boxes

Not accepted:

Baby diapers or pet waste bags
Candles
Cigarette butts or tobacco
Clams or oysters shells
Fire place or BBQ ash
Dryer lint or sheets
Floss
Items labeled "biodegradable"
Metal or aluminium
Plastic
Styrofoam meat trays
Synthetic corks

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Monday–Friday 9am – 5pm

Call or Text: (919) 526-0403

Email: thedirt@compostnow.org Offering composting services in Raleigh-Durham (Triangle), Atlanta, Asheville, and Cincinnati.

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