Food Waste Composting Stations

Page updated on Apr 27, 2021 at 3:20 PM

What's New

  • International Compost Awareness Week (May 2 - May 8)
    Compost is important for improving or maintaining high quality soil, growing healthy plants, reducing the use of fertilizer and pesticides, improving water quality and protecting the environment. Organics recycling plays a key role in keeping valuable materials out of landfills. Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week by composting your food waste at one of our farmers' markets in the City!

Food Waste Composting Stations

Farmers Markets Food WasteThe Department of Transportation & Environmental Services' Resource Recovery Division operates Food Waste Drop-Off Stations, located at four of the City's Farmers' Markets. City residents can drop off food waste free of charge. The food waste will be taken to a local composting site and processed into compost, a rich soil amendment. Staff will be on site to explain how to compost food and yard waste at home, and accept items for composting.

COVID-19 Precautions

To protect staff and members of the public, new COVID-19 protocols are in place at the City's compost stations.

The City asks residents to wear a facial covering or mask and maintain 6 feet of physical distance from staff and other users of the food waste drop-off program.

Locations

Old Town Farmers' Market
Market Square, 301 King Street
Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. -- Open Year Round

Del Ray Farmers' Market
Corner of East Oxford & Mount Vernon Avenues
Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. --  Open Year Round 

Four Mile Run Farmers' Market
4109 Mount Vernon Avenue
Sundays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- Open Year Round 

West End Farmers' Market 
4800 Brenman Park Drive 
Sundays, 8.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- Open May through November 15

Please note, market locations and dates are subject to change. Services may be delayed or cancelled due to inclement weather or other rare circumstances. Updates regarding any changes are shared on T&ES social media channels ( Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).

Materials Accepted

Compost Bucket

The following items CAN be placed into food waste collection buckets for composting:

  • Fruit and vegetable scraps 
  • Bread, pasta, rice, grains, & cereal
  • Nuts, beans, seeds (including shells/hulls)
  • Coffee grounds, filters, tea bags (no foil or foil-backed products)
  • Egg Shells
  • Flowers

Materials Not Accepted 

The following items CANNOT be placed in food waste buckets:

  • Meat, fish, shellfish (including bones)
  • Dairy products (cheese,  butter, ice cream, etc.)
  • Fats, oils or grease
  • Pet waste
  • Foam
  • Plastic bags, wrap, & film
  • Yard waste
  • Rubber bands and small fruit labels
  • Diapers

Program Flyer

Compost Yes/No 2019
2019 Resource Recovery Stations Flyer

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