Acceptable Material

Items that are acceptable in the City of Brandon Green Cart program are:

• Leaves  
• Grass Clippings  
• Twigs (less than .1 cm or ¼” in diameter)
• Plants
• Old potting soil          
• Soft Plant stems
• Weeds  
• Small amount of wood chips/sawdust
• Fruit scraps (peels, seeds, pits)
• Vegetable trimmings
• Compostable bags
• Egg Shells
• Tea bags/Tea Leaves
• Coffee Grounds with filters
• Small amount of shredded paper
• Pasta, Rice, baked goods
• Plain bread
• Feathers
• Seafood shells
• Food soiled uncoated paper products
• Paper plates, napkins etc.

Items not acceptable in the City of Brandon Green Cart Program are:

• Metals
• Meat, fish & bones
• Dairy Products
• Cheese, Meat or other Sauces
• Plastics
• Fats and Oils
• Pet Waste