The City of Alexandria is excited to announce a new curbside food waste composting collection pilot for residents receiving City trash and recycling services. Registration for the pilot program is now OPEN, with collections expected to start this Spring. Residents will be able to place items such as fruit and vegetable scraps, meat, and bones in a dedicated bin for food waste collection instead of putting food waste in the trash.  

The City will subsidize the cost of supplies and collection for the first six months. Pilot participants will be encouraged to provide feedback to the City through a monthly feedback form sent to residents via email. After six months, residents may continue service with the vendor for a monthly or annual subscription fee. 

*The City will provide a twelve-month subsidy for 100 households currently exempt from payment of the Residential Refuse Fee and receiving tax relief and assistance. 

When food is wasted, it also wastes the resources. We’re not just creating a problem, we’re also missing an opportunity to save businesses and residents money: Waste Less and Spend Less – You can spend less and waste less by buying only the food you will use. Preventing wasted food can also reduce energy and labor costs associated with throwing away good food. Learn easy tips and tricks to reducing food waste here.