START COMPOSTING

Start composting by registering as a drop-off program member, by composting at home or by involving your condo, apartment, business, school or neighborhood in composting education, action or drop-off services. Click on a box below to learn more. 

Drop-Off Program Memberships

Engage Your Condo or Apartment

Compost Learning Resources

Join a Community Composting Food Scrap Drop-off Program

WHY?

For those who are not yet comfortable or able to host a backyard compost bin on their own, who don't have space, or simply like to gather with others in this effort, our community composting drop-off stations are a great option.

We provide:

Our program services are free until December 31, 2020. As of January 1, 2021 services will require a monthly $14.50 membership fee.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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• Review these guidelines and follow steps 1-8 below

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• Watch the orientation videos

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• Complete the registration form on this page indicating preferred site and other preferences

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• Agree to the terms of service in the registration form

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• Pay for the service (FREE service through Dec. 31, 2020 - no payment accepted till 1/1/2021)

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• Receive an orientation and confirmation email once payment is received which includes virtual composting education resource bundle

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• Pick up your food scrap bucket at your designated drop-off site within 1 week of payment received

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• Start collecting allowed food scraps (listed below) in your kitchen and bring them to your designated drop-off site at your convenience 

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• Unlock the secured bins with the member code, weigh, record, deposit and re-lock the bins after use 

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• Reach us with questions, cancel anytime

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Fill out the  registration form

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Pay for your membership below after reading all the steps (FREE service continues through 12/31/2020)

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Receive confirmation and orientation email 

(designated drop-off site will be confirmed based on current availability)

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• Arlington Park

• Gillespie Park

• North Water Tower Park

• Manatee Square Garden

• Select Condo/Apt.

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Receive food scrap collection bucket and a list of acceptable compostable materials 

and the exact location of the selected compost station

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Collect food scraps at home according to our guideline of appropriate compostable materials (click on label to the right to view a larger printable version)

Free Service Continues Through 12/31/2020  

Monthly Membership Fees Required after 1/1/2021

Payment buttons below will be available as new services are activated and open for purchase.

CITY PARK DROP-OFF MEMBERSHIP 

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$14.50/ month

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Food scrap drop-off service within

the city park of your choice.

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RECEIVE:

• Food scrap collection bucket

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• Sticker label for bucket with list of compostable materials

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• Option to receive finished compost portion 2x per year

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• Peace of mind making friends instead of more waste

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• Access to monthly online classes for all participants

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• Easy recurring monthly billing plan - cancel anytime

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• Includes bundle of inspiring virtual compost education tools

CONDO/APARTMENT 

DROP-OFF MEMBERSHIP 

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$14.50/ month

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Food scrap drop-off service within designated condos and/or apartments. 

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RECEIVE:

• Food scrap collection bucket

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• Sticker label for bucket with list of compostable materials

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• Option to receive finished compost portion 2x per year

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• Peace of mind making friends instead of more waste

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• Access to monthly online classes for all participants

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• Easy recurring monthly billing plan - cancel anytime

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• Includes bundle of inspiring virtual compost education tools