Hey Cowichan, 

Did you know? Your Green Organics Tote can accept more compostable items than a backyard composter!

Accepted Items Include:

Food Waste: Leftovers, Bread, Baking, Pasta, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Raw and Cooked Meat/Bones, Eggs, Dairy Products, Soiled Paper Food Containers, Napkins, Paper Towels, Coffee Grounds.

Yard Waste:  Flowers, Grass, Weeds, Leaves, Prunings, Branches/Sticks less than 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long.

Invasive Plants are also accepted, such as Scotch Broom, English Ivy, Holly, Himalayan Blackberries and Morning Glory.

Not Permitted: Plastics (including compostable, biodegradable, or oxodegradable), produce stickers, pet waste, dirt/soil, rocks, personal hygiene products, large branches/stumps.

For accepted items in the Green Organics Tote, visit:  https://www.cvrd.ca/3611/Green-Organics-Tote