Compostable Items

Compost Queen operates small scale industrial grade food recycling facilities in Northern Colorado. We’ve melded modern technology with urban farms to produce innovative solutions to organic resource management.

We consider ourselves “food recyclers”, since we don’t accept compostable packaging, cardboard, paper towels or other materials that aren’t organics. We take meat, dairy, bones, cheese, produce and more.

When in doubt, keep it out.

Please see the list below for reference on what things Compost Queen can accept and does not accept. If you ever have any questions on what Compost Queen can accept, please contact us!

Compostable Items

All the following items are accepted by Compost Queen

Any/All fruits and vegetables
Meat and meat products
Animal Bones
Dairy products
Beans, lentils, etc.
Spent coffee grounds and used non-bleached coffee filters
Naturally made used tea bags (no synthetic made bags or anything with plastics)
Stale/moldy bread, pasta, rice, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, cereals, etc.
Pet food
Cut flowers
Eggs
Nuts/shells of nuts
Hay/straw
Sawdust
Leaves
Fireplace ashes – from wood & paper fires only, no charcoal
Weeds, other than bindweed

If you are not sure, then just ask!

Non-Compostable Items

Compost Queen CANNOT accept the following items:

Cooking Grease or Motor Oils – Any deep frying or cooking oils (salads or veggies with oil are fine)
Paper products – napkins, paper towels, tissues, paper bags, shredded paper, etc. – even if it says compostable!
Packaging, utensils, plates, bowls, to-go containers, etc. – even if it says compostable!
Coffee pods for coffee machines – even if it says it’s compostable!
Bindweed
Vacuum or dryer lint
Animal droppings
Animal processing byproducts
Roadkill
Pets