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title: What can I put in my bin?
description: A complete list of items and organic materials that you can put into your compost bin.
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# What can I put in my bin?

## A complete list of items and organic materials that you can put into your compost bin.

- Fruit and vegetable scraps
- Meat, bones, fish products (do NOT put shells from fish products inside bin)
- Pasta, bread, cereal
- Cooked foods
- Dairy products, egg shells
- Coffee grounds, filters, & tea bags
- Paper towels and paper towel rolls 
- Soiled paper food packaging (do NOT put foil, plastic wrap, or any other artificial food wrap)
- Pizza boxes
- Muffin wrappers 
- Flour and sugar bags (only if made of paper or natural fibers. do NOT compost plastic or glass materials)
- Paper plates
- Candies, cookies and cake
- Baking ingredients, herbs, spices
- Household plants including soil
- 100% cotton cheesecloth
- Pet food
- Items labeled BPI Certified Compostable
- Items labeled ASTM D6400 or D6868