What Can I Compost With Apex Organix?

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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. 

• 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

• 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