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Flour, sugar and baking ingredients

How to compost flour, sugar and baking ingredients

Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Examples of baking goods

  • Flour (all varieties)
  • Sugar (all varieties)
  • Baking soda and baking powder
  • Evaporated milk and milk powder
  • Pancake and waffle mix
  • Cake mix
  • Yeast
  • Put into your green cart

Put old, used or spoiled baking ingredients into your green cart for composting.

Baking ingredients must be bagged in a certified compostable bag or paper bag for dust control. Make sure the bag is securely tied up or rolled up before putting into your green cart.