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Get Compost

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SAFE Disposal Events

Special Waste Drop-Off


Get Compost

You give us your food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste, and we turn it into compost — then give it back.

All NYC residents, nonprofit organizations, and agencies can get compost for free.

Commercial landscapers and other businesses can purchase compost in bulk.

Residents

NYC residents are eligible to receive free compost made in New York at one of our Compost Giveback Events.

Registration is required. Limit ONE ticket per person. If carpooling, each person must bring their ticket and show ID with a distinct NYC address.

NOTE: This is for NYC residents only. Businesses and commercial vehicles will not be serviced.

Staten Island Compost Facility

450 West Service Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
Facility entrance at 600 West Service Road
(Route 440 South, Exit 7, Victory Boulevard)

There are no giveback events scheduled at the Staten Island Compost Facility at this time. Check back in the spring.

Greenpoint Compost Giveback Site

459 N. Henry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Giveback site near 530 Kingsland Avenue
Facility entrance off Kingsland Avenue, north of Greenpoint Avenue

There are no giveback events scheduled at the Greenpoint site at this time. Check back in the spring

Community Giveback Events

There are no new community-based compost giveback events scheduled at this time. Check back in the spring.

NYC Agencies and Nonprofits

We give free compost and mulch to NYC agencies and nonprofits for their programs, construction, or landscaping projects.

Private vendors may pick up compost and mulch on behalf of City agencies. Agencies must first provide certification verifying the vendor is:

Contracted to work with the agency on a project, and

Not charging the agency for the compost or mulch.

Download a sample verification letter.

NOTE: No commercial requests.

Bulk Compost and Mulch

Compost and mulch are available in bulk for pickup at our Staten Island Compost Facility. Woodchips may also be available depending on supply.

Request an appointment for bulk compost or mulch.

Bagged Compost

We deliver bagged compost to nonprofit organizations and city agencies each spring.

We are not taking requests for bagged compost at this time.