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Apex Organix Commercial and Residential Composting

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Apex Organix Commercial and Residential Composting

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If You Can Eat It, We Can Compost It!

Whether you're steak and potatoes, strictly vegan, or somewhere in between, we can help you reduce your food waste through composting.

We accept all types of food waste - including meat and dairy - as well as some paper, cardboard, and other household items. Scroll down to find our lists of the most common items you can and cannot compost with us.

Have a question about whether or not a particular item is compostable?

Email us at [email protected] , or call 703.403.9095 and we'll be happy to answer any questions you have.

Common Food and Household Items You Can Compost

Bread (even if it's started to mold)

Cereal boxes

Certified Compostable Packaging

Coffee filters

Coffee grounds

Cooking oil (used or unused)

Dairy + Yogurt

Eggs, Egg Shells, and Egg Cartons

Beef / Chicken/ Fish (and the bones)

Flowers (fresh or dried)

Fruits and Vegetables (including the rinds, pits, and peels)

Leaves

Nuts and Shells

Jelly / Jam/ Marmalade/ Preserves

Paper Bags

Paper Napkins and Paper Plates

Paper Towel and Toilet Paper Rolls

Pet Food

Pizza Boxes

Plant Clippings and Dead Houseplants

Potato and Tortilla Chips

Pumpkins and Gourds

Rice and Pasta

Seafood (including crab, lobster, mussel, oyster, and shrimp shells)

Spices and Seasonings

Stale Beer and Wine

Tea Leaves and Paper Tea Bags

Toothpicks

Used matches

Common Food and Household Items You Cannot Compost

Animal Waste and Bedding

Cloth / Fabric / Old Clothes

Dryer Lint

Keurig or other single-use coffee pods (unless specifically marked as Certified Compostable by BPI)

Nylon Tea Bags (Starbucks uses these)

Glass / Plastic / Metal Items

Starbucks and Other To-Go Coffee Cups and Takeout Food Containers

Envelopes with Plastic Address Windows

Yarn

Apex Organix Commercial and Residential Composting

Apex Organix Commercial and Residential Composting

What Can I Compost With Apex Organix?

If You Can Eat It, We Can Compost It!

Common Food and Household Items You Can Compost

Common Food and Household Items You Cannot Compost