Any and all organic material can go in CERO compost containers. This includes but it not limited to the following:

• Spoiled food

• Fruits and vegetables

• Meat, poultry and seafood 

• Bones, fat trimmings and eggshells

• Dairy products

• Bread, rice and other grains

• Food soiled paper: coffee filters, tea bags (staples removed), paper napkins and paper towels

• Leaves weeds and grass clippings

• BPI certified compostable liner bags

The following items cannot be composted and therefore CERO cannot accept them:

• Plastics of any kind which includes cups, lids, straws, tableware, gloves, twist ties or strapping

• Plastic-coated disposable paper items which includes coffee cups, plates, bowls, frozen food boxes, etc.

• Waxed or coated cardboard like butter wrappers

• Styrofoam or packing peanuts

• Fabrics like twine or bandages

• metal

• glass

• hazardous waste