Community Composting in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation piloted a Community Composting Network in 2019 modeled after best practices observed in programs in Washington, DC and New York City. We’re excited to announce that the Community Compost Network is now available in parks, recreation centers, community gardens and urban farm sites throughout Philadelphia.
To learn more about the program and its requirements as well as see the interactive map of where these sites are located, please visit the Farm Philly Community Compost Network website.
Disclaimer: Please use the contact information for each garden on the interactive map to get in touch with the site leadership to understand their guidelines for participation before heading over and dropping off food scraps.
And if you’re interested in learning more about how these sites run or to consider developing your own site to join the network, please check out Farm Philly’s Community Compost Manual.
But the best way to manage food waste is to not have food waste in the first place. So please check out the Eat Away at Food Waste Resource from the Office of Sustainability.
Did you also know?
If you need…
…to dispose of yard waste, leaves and brush
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation also has amazing resources for disposing of yard waste, leaves and brush. Please check out their Organic Materials Disposal website.
…material such as wood chips and compost
The Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Organic Recycling Center has you covered. Please check out their Organic Materials Pick Up website.