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Organics Recycling is as easy as one, two, three.

  1. Collect your food scraps and food-soiled paper products
  2. Empty your food scraps & food-soiled paper products into the organics cart provided by Randy’s.
  3. Set out your organics cart to the curb.

Food Scraps:
  • Fruits & vegetables
  • Meat, fish & bones
  • Bread, pasta & baked goods
  • Egg shells
  • Dairy products
  • Coffee Grounds

Food-soiled paper products:
  • Paper towels & napkins
  • Paper plates & cups
  • Milk & juice cartons
  • Pizza boxes/Egg cartons
  • Boxes from frozen & refrigerated foods
  • Waxed paper & paper containers
  • Coffee filters & tea bags
  • Fruits & vegetables
  • Meat, fish & bones
  • Bread pasta & baked goods
  • Egg shells
  • Dairy products
  • Coffee Grounds
Other compostable items:
  • Full vacuum cleaner bags
  • Dryer lint Tissues & cotton balls
  • Floral trimmings & house plants
What is not accepted?
  • Styrofoam Plastics, glass or metal
  • Foil-lined containers (juice boxes)
  • Kitty litter & pet droppings
  • Diapers & wipes

You can add organics recycling to your trash collection services. Depending on how you set up your service, you could save money or, it would add just a few more dollars a month to your bill. Sign up today by contacting City of Elk River @ 763-441-2020.


Earn Valuable Rewards Randy's LogoNo need to register, Randy’s will track customers organics participation and award prizes and various coupons depending on that level of participation. We are excited to add a local component in each of the communities we service. Earn Gift cards for Beaudry's Express, Muller Family Theatre, just for participating in the organics program.