What materials are accepted in the Green Bin Program?
Materials accepted in the green bin include plate scrapings, meat, fish and poultry, bones, dairy products and wax-coated or soiled paper products such as takeout food containers and cups, paper towels and tissues. These materials are unsuitable for home composting. Compostable food and kitchen waste and compostable paper makes up to 50 per cent of household garbage by weight.