Recycling in Yerevan

Organic Waste (Compost)

OK

  • Vegetable waste - peelings, skins, cores, peels
  • Tea leaves (not bags) and coffee grounds
  • Citrus and pomegranate peels
  • Leftovers from compotes and jams
  • Nutshell
  • Stale bread
  • Fat cardboard boxes (cut into pieces)
  • Wipes (not wet)
  • Toothpicks
  • Bamboo cotton swabs
  • Wooden ice cream sticks

NOT OK

  • Moldy organic waste
  • Food waste of animal origin
  • Dairy produce
  • Tea bags and labels
  • Leftover fatty and salty foods
  • Cereals, legumes, cereals, pasta
  • Fats and oils
  • Leaves and shoots of indoor plants
  • Old potting soil
  • Purchased flowers and bouquets
  • Glossy magazines and laminated paper
  • Pet waste and hair

How to prepare for recycling

  • Bring organic waste in fresh, dried or frozen form

Where to deposit organic waste for composting?

Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden