Compost More. Waste Less.
Did you know? Almost 35% of what ends up in the landfill is food scraps and food-soiled paper, and that it can be recycled in your curbside yardwaste cart? Don’t waste this resource. Put it to a better use!
Edible food can be donated to hunger relief agencies to feed hungry families. Inedible food scraps and food soiled paper can be recycled to make compost, a soil amendment that enriches soil and improves plant health.
Residential resources
Backyard food composting
Bury food scraps or use a worm bin.
Curbside food scrap collection
Food scraps are composted locally into a valuable soil amendment that builds healthy soil.
Compostable bag retailers
Locate retailers that sell approved kitchen compostable bags for food scraps.
Food: too good to waste
Tips for reducing food waste.
Organic material resources
Learn about organic materials such as compost and recycled wood products. Videos show how organic materials are made and how to best use these products. Includes a list of organic materials retailers.
Commercial and school resources
Commercial on-site food composting
On-site composting can be an effective way to reduce garbage.
Commercial food scrap collection
Reduce waste through organics collection for composting.
Commercial food waste grants
These grant projects are designed to reduce commercial food waste.
Organic material resources
Learn about organic materials such as compost and recycled wood products. Videos show how organic materials are made and how to best use these products. Includes a list of organic materials retailers.
Edible food for donation
Edible food for donation - residential
Connecting edible food to organizations who provide meals or operate food banks.
Edible food for donation - commercial
Edible food donations can save your business money and reduce your climate impact while also helping feed hungry families.
Food: Too Good To Waste
Learn how to reduce food waste at home.
