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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
Contact Us
Monday–Friday 9am – 5pm
Call or Text: (919) 526-0403
Email: thedirt@compostnow.orgOffering composting services in Raleigh-Durham (Triangle), Atlanta, Asheville, and Cincinnati.
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