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What Can I Compost With Apex Organix?

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 info@apex-organix.com , 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
  • 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
  • Used Personal Hygiene / Sanitary Products and Wrappers

- Click Below to See Our Residential Compost Service Options -

Residential Compost Service Options

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