The City offers two free composting options for residents:
- Food scrap composting, in partnership with Scrapdogs Community Compost
- Yard waste and brush composting
To compost at the Transfer Station, please register for a free Recycling-Only Permit or an Annual Permit. Finished yard waste compost produced by the City is available for purchase.
Food Scrap Composting
Instead of throwing your food in the trash, collect food scraps and other compostable items in a separate bin at home. On trash day, empty the bin for free at the Transfer Station’s new community compost bins instead of throwing it in the trash hopper! Please be sure to remove stickers from fruits and vegetables, and please do not compost items that are made of plant-based cellophane, even if they say “compostable” or “biodegradable” on the item.
The City’s Food Scrap Composting program is a drop-off program only. Residents who drop off their food scraps for free will not receive finished compost in return. For residents interested in receiving finished food waste compost, the Transfer Station also hosts a drop-off site for ScrapDogs subscribers. Residents who sign up for a paid ScrapDogs subscription can drop off their food scraps at the subscribers-only station and receive finished compost in return. Learn more about this program at scrapdogscompost.com.
Still not sure if your item can be composted at the Transfer Station after reviewing the list below? Contaminants are not good for compost, so when in doubt, please throw it out.
What can be composted at the Transfer Station?
- All food waste! Anything from your plate or cutting board, including fruits, fruit pits, vegetables, bread, dairy products, meat, bones, skins, and cooked food.
- Uncoated paper, including paper towels, napkins, paper coffee filters, tea bags, and chopsticks.
What can’t be composted at the Transfer Station?
- Plant-based plastic-like items, including bags, liners, cups, utensils, and containers (even if it says “compostable” or “biodegradable” on the item)
- Coated paper products, including paper coffee cups, takeout containers, or fruit stickers
- Biohazards, including dirty tissues, human or pet waste, and litter
- Glass, plastic, or metal. Recycle these!
- Liquid
- Wood ash or dirt
Yard Waste and Brush Composting
Residents can drop off their yard waste and brush for free at the Transfer Station. Yard waste is composted on site, and finished yard waste compost is available for purchase.
What yard waste and brush can be composted?
- Christmas trees, with all ornaments removed
- Raked leaves
- Twigs and pruning waste
- Weeds and brush
Finished yard waste compost is available to be purchased!
To purchase yard waste compost finished by the City, visit the Transfer Station during open hours and speak with the gatehouse attendant to request to purchase compost.
$0.50 per 5 gallons
$20.00 per cubic yard
