The NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse is part of a community-scale composting network that works to rebuild our soils by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally.
Questions about compost? Email [email protected]
Help reduce landfill waste and methane emissions by bringing your food scraps to one of 14 drop-off sites.
We compost food scraps locally at our processing site under the Queensboro Bridge in LIC. In 2016, we diverted over 1 million pounds of organic waste from landfills! Email [email protected] to learn about tours.
We help improve the soil in our neighborhood by distributing finished compost to community greening groups and through volunteer powered stewardship events. To help out, contact us at [email protected]
NYC COMPOST PROJECT TIP SHEETS
Manuals, explainers, and tips from the NYC Compost Project on how you can make and use compost at home. It's easier (and less messy) than you think!
Compost FAQ
- What can I compost?
- How do I store food scraps and transport them to drop-off sites?
- Can I drop off yard waste?
- Where else in NYC can I drop-off food scraps?
- Are there informational videos that I can watch about organics recycling in NYC?
- How have your drop-offs grown through time?
Our Partners In The Compost Project
