What can go in my organics bin?
All organics and green waste. This includes all food and garden vegetation, including fish, meat and bones, tea bags and coffee grounds, leftover foods (cooked or raw) as well as green waste which includes grass clippings, twigs, weeds and flowers. Tissues, paper towel and pet excrement are also acceptable. Do not put any plastic bags , recyclable materials or household garbage into organics bin. Please don’t pack your bin too tightly as it can become stuck making collections difficult.
Organics Bin
Bright Green Lid
Food waste including:
seafood, meat and chicken scraps including fat and bones
dairy products & egg shells
leftover food
fruit and vegetable waste
cereal, grains, pasta, breads, cakes & pastries
coffee grounds & tea bags
Garden waste including:
grass clippings & weeds
leaves, flowers
twigs and sticks
prunings
Other organic waste including:
paper towel, paper plates & serviettes
tissues
shredded paper
fish & chip paper
pet excrement wrapped in paper or loose
hair & fur
Please do not place plastic bags, nappies, polystyrene foam or medical waste in your organics bin.
