Food scraps are leftover food, inedible parts of food products, and spoiled food.
Remove all produce stickers, packaging, and twist ties before composting.
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Here are resources to learn how turn your food scraps into compost at home, or source compost (and mulch) to apply on your garden, houseplants, or landscape.
BioCycle's FindAComposter.com, a publicly searchable database of composting facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-Best Composting Facility | 980 State Hwy. 25 | Gilroy | Compost | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial composting facility |
| Organics | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
All food scraps OK including meat, condiments, vegetables, and spoiled food. Please separate food from any packaging or plastic wrap. ### |
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| Albany |
Clean out the fridge. All food scraps OK including meat, condiments, vegetables, and spoiled food. Please separate food from any packaging or plastic wrap. ### |
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| Berkeley |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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| Dublin |
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| Emeryville |
Clean out the fridge. All food scraps OK including meat, condiments, vegetables, and spoiled food. Please separate food from any packaging or plastic wrap. ### |
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| Fremont |
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| Hayward |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
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| Livermore |
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| Newark |
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| Oakland |
Go to www.StopFoodWaste.org for tips to save time, money, and edible food. ### |
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| Piedmont |
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| Pleasanton |
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| San Leandro |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
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| Union City |
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