Attachment 6 - NIH Compost Guide.docx

Attachment 6

ACCEPTABLE WASTE

· ANIMAL BEDDING and WASTE…wood chip/straw horse or animal bedding

· BAKERY…All types of old breads/bakery waste, excess batter, lining paper

· COMPOSTABLE…Bags, Cups, Cutlery, Plate ware

· DAIRY-DELI-SEAFOOD…Any dairy, deli, seafood waste, soiled paper

· DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

· FLORAL…spoiled flowers, trims, wrapping paper, paper towels

· FROZEN FOOD …All frozen food product to include not limited to vegetables ,fruits, meats, fish ,poultry

· GROCERY…Post date/Spilled items/ All Dry Goods including not limited to: pasta, beans, rice, cereal, cookies, flour, sugar, coffee, tea , milk, and juice cartons

· MEAT and POULTRY

· PAPER…waxed, plain, cardboard, tubing, tissue, paper towels, placemats, napkins, coin wrappers, receipts

· PAPER MATERIALS… soiled, clean, cardboard waxed or plain, cardboard, egg cartons , fruit trays, any paper or cardboard product

· PRODUCE…Vegetables, fruits, salads, fruit bar wastes, fruit and vegetable trims

· WOOD WASTE…Max 10ft length… timber, clean wood, plywood

· YARD WASTE…brush, leaves, grass, clearing debris, Christmas trees, stumps, bushes, flowers, mulch

NON ACCEPTABLE WASTE

· AUTOMOBILE…old Gasoline, used Motor oil, Antifreeze, Parts, filters, supplies,

· BATTERIES of any kind

· GLASS

· MEDICAL…outdated medications, needles, potentially medical waste

· METAL

· NON BIODEGRADABLES

· PAINT CONTAINERS

· PLASTIC

· POOL CHEMICALS

· PROPANE TANKS

· VEGETABLE OIL or GREASE TRAP WASTE

· WOOD… NO PAINTED or TREATED APPROVED as of: 2.1.2010 image1.jpeg