Use a community composting or municipal pickup service

Many cities now offer curbside composting pickup alongside trash and recycling. Where municipal service is not available, community composting sites, farmers markets, and services like ShareWaste connect you with nearby composters who will accept your scraps.

Why It Works

Community and municipal composting is the lowest-effort option. You collect scraps in a countertop bin and drop them off or set them at the curb. No maintenance, no turning, no worms — someone else handles the decomposition.

Tips

• Check your city's website for composting programs — many have expanded in recent years
• ShareWaste app connects you with neighbors who accept food scraps for their gardens or chickens
• Farmers market composting drop-offs are common in cities without curbside service
• Keep a small countertop bin ($15-25) with a carbon filter lid to collect scraps odor-free between drop-offs