Composting 101 

HOME COMPOSTING for ZERO WASTE - Video 

What are the benefits of composting?

• Composting your food scraps can divert up to 25% of your total trash production.
• Use fewer "yellow bags" and save money
• Enrich the soil, helping retain moisture and suppress plant diseases and pests.
• Reduces the need for chemical fertilizers.
• Encourages the production of beneficial bacteria and fungi that break down organic matter to create humus, a rich nutrient-filled material.
• Reduces methane emissions from landfills and lowers your carbon footprint.

Backyard Composting

The DPW sells backyard compost bins at a reduced price.

Ordering is currently closed until spring 2026, but we have a few extras at the Recycling Center (first come first serve!)  

Curbside Composting

Try one of these residential collectors who will pick up your food waste right at your house! Composting has never been easier!

Although we can’t make recommendations, here are a few companies to start your search:

• Black Earth  https://blackearthcompost.com/
• City Compost  https://www.citycompost.com/
• OffBeet Compost  http://www.offbeetcompost.com/
• Garbage to Garden  https://garbagetogarden.org/
• Bootstrap Compost  https://bootstrapcompost.com/