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Project C.O.W. (Composting Organic Waste) allows residents, businesses, and schools to recycle food scraps and other organic materials.
Composting is free at WSWMD year-round, but an access sticker is required.
Compost the following items in the Project C.O.W. bin:
| Food Scraps | Non-Food Items | |
| Bread/Rolls/Crackers | Used Napkins & Paper Towels | |
| Rice/Pasta/Beans | Pizza Boxes & Waxed Cardboard | |
| Egg Shells | Damp/Wet, Non-Glossy Paper | |
| Cheese/Dairy Products | BPI Certified Compostable Bags | |
| Cooked or Raw Meats & Fish/Bones | BPI Certified Paper Plates/Paper Cups/Cutlery | |
| Shellfish (Including Bones) | Cardboard Egg Cartons | |
| Fruits/Vegetables | Paper Sugar or Flour Bags (without plastic liners) | |
| Coffee Grounds | Coffee Filters | |
| Cooking Oils/Fats (solidified or liquid) | Tea Bags | |
| Soups/Sauces | Pet Waste/Kitty Litter- bags must be BPI compostable |
Do Not Compost:
Plastic Bags, Plastic Wrappers, Twist Ties, Rubber Bands, Frozen Food Containers, Milk/Juice/Broth cartons, Liquids, Aluminum Foil, Plastic Utensils, Trash, Metal, Glass, Dryer Lint, Animal or Human Hair and Styrofoam. Any cutlery or plates & cups that aren’t BPI-Certified. Look for this symbol:
Please remove PLU stickers from produce!
Do not recycle leaves, grass, or brush in C.O.W. dumpsters. See the scale house attendant for further instructions on disposing of these items.
Unsure of what to do when you arrive? Check out this video on our YouTube Channel!