There are two types of liner bags that are accepted in our program:

1. Paper liner bags: made specifically for the green bin are available at local grocery and hardware stores. These bags do not need certification logos. You can also use any other type of paper bag as a liner, such as paper take-out bags, potato or flour bags. 
2. Certified compostable liner bags: identified by one or both of these specific logos: 

Beware! There are other bags that look like certified compostable bags but are not acceptable. Generally, if the label says "biodegradable", "oxo degradable" or "degradable", they are not certified, do not fully compost, and are not accepted in our program. 

Use your food scraps container for your organic waste:

Set up for success

• Use your food scraps container to collect organics.
• Put other containers or paper bags in each bathroom to collect accepted green cart material there too.
• Place a paper egg carton or balled up newsprint in the bottom of your green cart so contents empty out. No liquids or oils.
• Line your green cart or food scraps container with the correct type of liner bag or make your own kitchen catcher liner bag (can we change this to food scraps container).
• Remove all packaging from spoiled food and place any recyclable packaging in your blue box 

Cleaning tips

• Rinse regularly with water, use liner bags, and/or add baking soda to the bottom to minimize odours
• Set your green cart in a convenient, well-ventilated, shady area, like the garage
• Place items like paper egg cartons and pizza boxes at the bottom of your green cart to reduce material getting stuck
• If items get stuck in the bottom of your carts, use a broom or shovel to loosen them

Use the Waste Whiz app to access the waste sorting tool and learn more about what can get collected in the green cart. 

Green cart - organics includes:

• Food scraps including: Meat, chicken, fish, bones, pasta, bread, rice, pizza, fruits, vegetables
• Coffee grinds, filters and tea bags
• Paper plates, paper towels and napkins
• Wrapped pet waste, in a paper or certified compostable bag