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Sauces, dips and gravy

How to compost sauces, dips and gravy

Jams

All condiments

Examples of sauces, dips and gravy

  • Sauces like pasta sauce, sriracha, and cranberry sauce 
  • Dips like hummus, tahini, guacamole and chutney 
  • Salad dressings  
  • Jams, marmalade and Nutella
  • Peanut butter and nut butters 
  • Condiments like ketchup, mustard, relish and mayonnaise 
  • Gravy (powder and sauce) 
  • Maple syrup
  • Put into your green cart

Put old and expired sauces, dips and gravy into your green cart for composting. 

Soak up runny sauces with newspaper or used paper towels/napkins.