Since Hillsboro’s residential food composting program started in February, community members have been placing clean, contaminate-free food scraps in their yard debris bins.

“Clean” composting means there are few non-compostable materials, like plastic and other non-food materials, mixed in with food scraps.

These items go in your yard debris bin:

• Yard debris (grass and tree clippings)
• Food waste
• Food-soiled paper (coffee filters, soiled paper towels & greasy pizza boxes)

Please keep these items out:

• Plastic bags & food wrappers
• Paper cups & plates
• Takeout containers & utensils
• Liquids & oils

Prevent composting odors this summer:

• Set your cart out on collection days, even if it's not completely full
• Empty food scraps from your countertop pail into the yard debris cart daily
• Line the bottom of your cart with newspaper or paper bags
• Store your roll cart in the shade with the lid closed