Fruit and vegetable scraps

Coffee grounds, filters, and paper tea bags

Bread and grains

Egg and nut shells

Food-soiled paper towels and napkins

Shredded newspaper

Sawdust and wood shavings from untreated wood

Stale beans, flour, and spices

Cut or dried flowers

Houseplants and potting soil

Feathers

BPI-Certified compostable plastics

Meat or fish scraps

Cheese or dairy products

Fats, grease, oil, or oily foods

Cat or dog feces

Kitty litter

Colored or glossy paper

Sawdust made from pressure-treated plywood or lumber

Coal or charcoal ashes

Non-compostable materials like plastic, metals, or glass

Diseased or insect-infested houseplants and soil

Biodegradable plastics