Let’s face it, not everyone has the time or resources to compost in their backyard (or even has a backyard). So, what do you do if you want to put your food waste to good use but have decided that backyard composting just isn’t your jam? Well, fear not, because we’re here to help composters of all kinds.
If backyard composting is off the table, your best option is
a food scrap drop-off or pick-up program.
First, let’s meet Hamilton County’s professional composters
who can make it happen!
- CompostNow
- Back2TheDirt
- Findlay Market Residential Composting
- GoZERO
- Queen City Commons
- Plus a few others!
Next, it’s time to decide if a drop-off or pick-up service
makes more sense for you.
Food Scrap Drop-Off
This is when you take your food scraps and other compostable
materials to a designated collection site.
All the composters listed above operate drop-off sites.
Some drop-off locations are free to the public, and others require
a modest subscription fee. You can see all food scrap drop-off sites in
Hamilton County on the map below. Click to reach the interactive version and
learn about each location.
Food Scrap Pick-Up
This is when you pay for a composting service to pick up
your food scraps on a regular basis.
Compost Now and Back2The Dirt are the only pick-up services operating in the area.
So, to sum it up, you don’t have to have a backyard bin to
be a killer composter. Check out the map to decide what service is right for you.
Before you commit to a drop-off or pickup location, make sure to carefully read
what they do and do not accept, as well as any other conditions that the
service may have.
Being environmentally conscious looks different for all of
us. When it comes to composting, in the words of Fleetwood Mac, “you can go
your own way!”
Guest blogger and soon-to-be backyardless college student: Abigail Miller
