Compost

In Benton County, we can compost our food waste and yard waste, which is collected in the gray cart and processed at the local Pacific Region Compost Facility.

Food waste makes up almost 22% of the nation’s landfills, which can be avoided by using food more wisely and composting. Before discarding food, it is important to try to reduce food waste before it begins, or make sure that usable food is either eaten or donated.

If food waste does occur, Compost your Food Scraps! Add all food scraps to your gray mixed organics cart, along with your yard trimmings.

Compostable products are not accepted at the compost facility, so please do not include these materials in your mixed organics cart.

Accepted Materials in the Mixed Organics cart (Gray Cart):

Fruit and vegetable scraps
Grass clippings, Weeds, Leaves, Tree branches, Twigs, Roots, Garden Debris
Houseplants (No Pots)
Dairy Products - Cheese, Yogurt, Etc.
Coffee Filters and Coffee Grounds
Tea Bags and Tea Leaves
Meat, Fish, Poultry, and Bones
Fruit and Vegetable Scraps
Leftovers
Pumpkins
Bread, Pasta, and Grains
Eggshells and Nutshells

Materials Which are NOT Accepted in the Mixed Organics cart (Gray Cart):

Plastics of any kind, plastic bags
Compostable service ware or other compostable plastics
Animal waste
Animal carcasses
Grease and Oil
Tissues
Liquids
Treated Wood
Dirt

Special Item Collection:

Holiday Tree Collection
- Monday, December 26, 2022 - Friday, January 13, 2023
- Place your tree at the curb on your regularly scheduled service day for pickup.
- All decorations must be removed; No flocked trees, ornaments, or lights
- Maximum 6" Trunk Diameter