It's important to know which food scraps belong in your FoodCylcler and which don't. Follow this guide to keep your FoodCycler running smoothly and create the best Foodilizer—the nutrient-rich soil amendment transformed from your food scraps—for your plants.
Yes
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- Veggie & fruit scraps
- Meat, fish, poultry
- Poultry & fish bones
- Coffee grinds & tea leaves (including coffee filters & tea bags)
- Beans, seeds & legumes
- Eggs & seashells
- Shellfish (including shells)
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No
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- Cardboard
- Oils & fats
- Candy & gum
- Most "compostable" plastics
- Beef bones
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In Small Amounts
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- Sauces, dressings & gravies
- Dairy products
- Jellies, jams & puddings
- Starches (including bread, rice, cake, etc.)
- Pork & lamb bones
- Hard pits (including peach, apricot, lychee & mango)
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Cut Up Prior
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- Paper towel & tissue
- Corn cobs & husks
- Whole vegetables
- Fibrous plants (including celery, asparagus, parsley, etc.)
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