The city of Seattle prohibits compostable food and paper in the garbage.
What is acceptable
Food waste, including:
- Meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, bones
- Egg and dairy products
- Table scraps and plate scrapings
- Fruits and vegetables
- Bread, dough, pasta, grains
- Coffee grounds, coffee filters, tea bags
- Cedar Grove products
- Compost Manufacturing Alliance’s commercially accepted items
- Kitchen paper towels
- Restroom paper towels
- Paper napkins
- Pizza delivery boxes
- Paper take-out cartons without plastic lining (to test for plastic lining, tear the item; plastic is usually visible along the tear)
- Flowers and plants (no soil)
- Paper bags and approved biodegradable bags
- Some coffee cups