Food Waste / Compostables Drop-Off

Collect your own compostable food waste and bring it to one of the City Food Waste Drop off locations!

The City is working hard to meet an important goal of diverting at least 40% of all waste sent to the landfill by 2027. Composting is essential to this goal because food waste makes up 18% of the total waste Fayetteville sends to the landfill.

The dropped off food waste will be combined with the commercial food waste collection and processed into nutrient-rich compost available for purchase. For residential collection, City staff recommends placing materials in a lidded container and dropping off once a week to reduce odors.

Items Accepted

• Fruits and vegetables
• Coffee grounds and tea with filters
• Consumable liquids
• Diary: milk, cheese, yogurt
• Bread, dough, bakery items, pasta, grains
• Eggs and egg shells
• Food-soiled paper: paper bags, paper towels, paper napkins,
• Cooked meats and fish: shells, bones, wooden skewers, toothpicks
• Processed foods: pizza, cereal, chips, crackers, cooked meats, plate scraps
• BPI Certified Compostables- clearly labeled

Items NOT Accepted

• Raw meats (fish, poultry, pork, seafood, beef)
• Plastic bags, plastic single use serveware, utensils, twist-ties, rubber bands
• Waxed cardboard boxes, mixed paper
• Wood, metal, glass, or other non-food items
• Fats, oils, grease, non-consumable liquids, vegetable oil, lard