The City of Modesto offers its residential garbage service customers a convenient way to dispose of food and organic waste via the Yard Waste Program. Each household can separate their food and organic waste from their other household garbage and place it in their green waste container for composting.

Acceptable Food & Organic Waste	Unacceptable Items
Breads and Toast	No Animal Feces
Coffee Grounds	No Foil
Egg Shells	No Food Containers or Packaging
Meat, Bones and Fish	No Household Garbage
Paper Waste (napkins, towels, plates, coffee filters, tea bags, etc.)	No Kitty Litter
Solid Dairy Products	No Liquids
Table Scraps	No Plastics
Vegetable and Fruit Peelings	No Recyclables

Please Note:

• Do not block sidewalks, fire hydrants, garbage cans, etc.
• Dumpster customers are not eligible for this program
• Food waste may be wrapped in paper bags or newspaper
• Unacceptable items must be placed in the black garbage can