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Compost can include food waste like meat, bones, and cheese as well as paper products like napkins, plates, cups and bowls. Wood items that can be composted are utensils, coffee stirrers and skewers. Plastic, metal and glass should not be included in compost.
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- 1. COMPOST some examples: FOOD: including meat, bones, cheese PAPER: napkins, plates, cups, bowls WOOD: utensils, coffee stirrers, skewers NO plastic, metal, or glass