COMPOST COLLECTION SITES
SFLT Food Bank Garden*
Truckee River Regional Park
10050 Brockway Rd.
Any day/time - Jun 1 - Nov 6
Use the pitchfork to cover your compost with equal parts hay.
Truckee Town Hall
10183 Truckee Airport Rd.
Year-round
A green food waste bin is located in the rear parking lot, near the cardboard dumpster. Different items are accepted at this site, check their website for details.
Truckee Saturday Farmer's Market*
Historic Downtown Railyard Parking Lot
East end of downtown Truckee on Donner Pass Rd.
8am-12pm, June 5 - Sep 4
Look for the Slow Food Lake Tahoe booth.
Truckee Certified Farmer's Market*
Truckee River Regional Park
10050 Brockway Rd.
8am-1pm, May 19 - Oct 13
Look for the Slow Food Lake Tahoe booth - located just outside the market, across from the driveway entrance.
*Compost brought to these locations will be used to feed the soil in the SFLT Food Bank Garden
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ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
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Fruits & veggies
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Flowers
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Eggshells
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Coffee grounds
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Leaves
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Sawdust from untreated wood
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Shredded white paper
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NON-PERMISSIBLE ITEMS
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Bread
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Meat, dairy, seafood, fats, & bones
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Leftovers
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Pet feces & kitty litter
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Compostable cutlery, bags, or containers
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Tea bags & coffee filters
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Tissues & paper towels
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Shredded newspaper
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Cardboard
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Anything sprayed with pesticides or herbicides
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Weeds
FEED GARDENS, NOT LANDFILLS
small steps have BIG IMPACTS!
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