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How to prepare bulky produce for composting, Fairfax staff say
Summary
Fairfax County staff recommended residents cut large produce (for example, watermelon rinds) into smaller pieces to speed decomposition and offered options for avocado pits, including smashing them or attempting to grow a plant.
Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program staff advised that bulky produce items should be prepared to aid decomposition. On watermelon rinds, staff said, "If you cut those into smaller chunks, that would be the ideal so that they can decompose faster." The recommendation was framed as a processing-efficiency tip rather than a ban or regulation.
On avocado pits, staff suggested two practical options: mechanically break them into smaller pieces or try propagating a new plant from the pit. The representative phrased it conversationally: "You wanna take a hammer, smash it into little pieces, or try growing a new plant with it?" The exchange was informational; no formal policy or enforcement actions were discussed.
