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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 | Damp/Wet, Non-Glossy Paper | |
| Egg Shells | Cardboard Egg Cartons | |
| Cheese/Dairy Products | Paper Sugar or Flour Bags (without plastic liners) | |
| Cooked or Raw Meats & Fish/Bones | BPI Certified Paper Plates/Paper Cups/Cutlery | |
| Shellfish (Including Bones) | Coffee Filters | |
| Fruits/Vegetables | Paper Sugar or Flour Bags (without plastic liners) | |
| Coffee Grounds | BPI Certified Paper Plates/Paper Cups/Cutlery | |
| Cooking Oils/Fats (solidified or liquid) | Tea Bags | |
| Soups/Sauces | Natural Pet Bedding |
Do Not Compost:
Plastic bags, plastic wrappers, twist ties, rubber bands, frozen food containers, milk/juice/broth cartons, aluminum foil, plastic utensils, trash, metal, glass, dryer lint, animal or human hair, and Styrofoam. Please remove PLU stickers from produce!
Any cutlery or plates & cups that are not BPI-Certified. Look for this symbol:
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!