To the Editor:

As Bob Rabner correctly points out in his letter [“Resident Is Concerned About Town’s Recycling and Composting Program,” Mailbox, Sept. 19], Princeton’s composting program has been poorly managed. He incorrectly stated that pizza boxes are not allowed. Why? Poor communication.

In order to find out what materials can be composted, one has to scroll to the very bottom of the good-looking (but very poorly designed) website, click on “How do I join the curbside organics program?” and then scroll down again and click on “Guide to organics containers.” Simple, no? No. Once you have the list, you see that pizza boxes are allowed. I’m not sure about cardboard coffee cups, since it says “Cardboard coffee cups,” but “holders,” lowercased, on the next line. Does this refer to one item, or two?

The whole program has been sabotaged by scant communication — and poor communication at that. It looks as if no one cares. No wonder there’s plastic in the compost. People need reminding.

You will find the composting guide at www.princetonnj.gov/guide/sample-guide-2. You still have to scroll down and click on “Guide to organics containers.”

Eva and Herb Foster

Ewing Street