January 16, 2025
Can I dispose of decorative tissue paper and crepe paper?
No, Dakota Prairie Composting only accepts food-soiled paper products. tissue papers can contain glitter, glues, dyes, foil, or a shiny coating and should be thrown in the trash. Due to the lack of properly identifying whether each type of tissue paper is safe to compost and also since it is not a food-related item, we prefer that you keep it out of the compost bin. Encourage your lawmakers to properly label materials that meet BPI compostable standards so that composters can be certain that products are safe for the environment and their compost piles!
