Composting at the Durham Transfer Station

Compost Collection at the Transfer Station

Composting our food and yard waste reduces our Municipal Solid Waste, our impact at the Turnkey Landfill, and the formation of methane gas.  Once the compost is processed it is then used to grow fruits, vegetables and more.

To promote food waste and home composting, residents are welcome to compost materials at the Transfer Station.  Six large toters stand along the entrance to the Transfer Station and are available for your use.  Compostable bags are required for depositing your compost.  Our compost is picked up weekly by Mr. Fox.

Compostable Items
If it used to be alive it is compostable.  All items should be bagged in compostable bags (available at local grocery stores and online) or brown paper bags before being placed in the toters at the Transfer Station.

• Veggies and fruit (no stickers on these)
• Meat and bones
• Shellfish
• Eggshells
• Dairy products
• Coffee grounds and filters
• Brown* paper napkins, plates, and paper towels
• Tea bags (without staples)
• Muffin wax wrappers
• Flowers and floral trimmings
• Pizza boxes or any cardboard that has soaked up food grease.  Recycle the part of the box that is not greasy and put any paper liner or plastic container included in the trash.
• Human Hair
• Pet Hair
• Any brown paper bag (as long as it is not lined with plastic)
• Bamboo paper products
• Certified Compostable Products such as compostable bags, and compostable forks, knives, spoons, bowls, and cups.