FAQ

While some local retailers sell these bags, they are NOT accepted in our organics program. These bags do not break down quickly enough. Our composting process occurs over a short period and these bags can take years to fully break down. This results in plastics left behind in finished compost.

Also, these bags look the same as other plastics and the staff who try to remove plastic from organics cannot differentiate between the two. They have to remove everything. if it looks like plastic, it IS plastic!

Use paper products such as cereal boxes, pizza boxes, paper bags (McDonalds, NSLC, flour/sugar bags etc.), or newspaper in your kitchen to help keep everything clean. Retailers also sell paper products for this specific purpose.

No. Animal waste belongs in your garbage.