Food & Organics Composting
The City of Modesto offers its residential garbage service customers a convenient way to dispose of food and
organic waste via the Yard Waste Program. Each household can separate their food and organic waste from
their other household garbage and place it in their green waste
container for composting.
Download the complete Recycling Guide
and learn about all of Modesto's garbage and recycling programs in one stop!
| Download |
| Recycling Guide (PDF) |
View |
| Disposal Option Chart (PDF) |
View |
| Acceptable Food & Organic Waste |
Unacceptable Items |
| Table Scraps |
NO Household Garbage |
| Vegetable and Fruit Peelings |
NO Liquids |
| Meat, Bones and Fish |
NO Food Containers or Packaging |
| Egg Shells |
NO Foil |
| Solid Dairy Products |
NO Plastics |
| Coffee Grounds |
NO Kitty Litter |
| Breads and Toast |
NO Animal Feces |
Paper Waste (napkins, towels, plates,
coffee filters, tea bags, etc.) |
NO Recyclables |
- FOOD WASTE MAY BE WRAPPED IN PAPER BAGS OR NEWSPAPER
- UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS MUST BE PLACED IN THE BLACK GARBAGE CAN
- DO NOT BLOCK SIDEWALKS, FIRE HYDRANTS, GARBAGE CANS, ETC.
- DUMPSTER CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM
For the convenience of a free counter top bucket, please contact your
garbage company.
For more information on the Food Waste Compost Program, contact the Solid Waste Division at (209) 577-5494.
 Back to the top
Return to Garbage & Recycling Page
|
