Bennett Compost will pick up the following organic materials for composting:
- Cardboard
- Clean paper
- Coffee grounds and filters
- Corncobs
- Cotton rags
- Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint
- Eggshells
- Fireplace ashes
- Flowers
- Fruits and vegetables
- Grass clippings
- Hair and fur
- Hay and straw
- Houseplants
- Leaves
- Pine
needles
- Newspaper
- Nut shells
- Sawdust
- Tea bags
- Wood chips
- Wool rags
- Yard trimmings
Bennett Compost will not pick up the following organic materials for composting:
- Black walnut tree leaves or twigs
- Coal or charcoal ash
- Dairy products (e.g., butter, egg yolks, milk, sour cream, yogurt)
- Diseased or insect-ridden plants
- Fats, grease, lard, or oils
- Meat or fish bones and scraps
- Pet wastes (e.g., dog or cat feces, soiled cat litter)
- Yard trimmings treated with chemical pesticides


