Have municipalities started collecting compostable material?

esmerelda · ‎03-10-2010

I’m seeing things in the marketplace that would indicate that some are somewhere. That hasn’t happened here and I doubt it ever will. Kind of risky, as I’m sure people would put things in that just don’t belong there. Pew!

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ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

I've heard of towns picking up leaves in the Fall and turning them into compost, which residents are welcome to take, but that's the extent of it - no kitchen waste or anything like that.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

They wanted to start it in NY but I'm not sure they ever did.

If it happens here, I won't be participating.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

I have family in Massachusetts who have this in their town. Also recycling. They are only allowed 1 trash can emptied per every other week. Also they can have the ready compost delivered to them if they would like.

duffy2 · ‎10-06-2016

I live in connecticut . my town has compostable material collecting. they give you a 8 quart compost container and every week they collect and give you another. then in the spring they deliver to your home the compost material that has been treated to use in your gardens or use as mulch. right now it is voluntary so not everyone takes advantage.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

I have no idea what they do with the vegetation nor how widespread the process is, but in the area of Palm Beach County they make a pick-up of just vegetation once every week separate from other garbage.

I also know my LI town offers free compost to town residents but I don't know what's in it.

Sweet Caroline 1 · ‎12-12-2017

I live in B'ham AL and havn't heard anything about it here. We use to have recycle pick up but that is no longer done. I believe in recycling and every little bit helps. Can you imagine how much garbage we will have ten years from now? You have a good question!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

We have to put things like yard wastte , tree trimmings etc into separate PAPER bags then they are collected and composted, and you are free to go to the site and get the fertilizer they make.

Sweetbay magnolia · ‎04-14-2013

Not here, though I am fortunate to have my own compost heaps.

Proper compost doesn't "stink", so you're right, just like with recycling, we have to rely on people's sense of doing what is right, in not including stuff that doesn't belong.

I think it's a great idea. I rarely buy soil or fertilizer. I just use my compost. Mother Nature provides.

Cogito ergo sum

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@151949 wrote:
We have to put things like yard wastte , tree trimmings etc into separate PAPER bags then they are collected and composted, and you are free to go to the site and get the fertilizer they make.

@151949. The compost I posted about is food scraps, paper towels,etc.