Composting is a huge piece to moving a community toward zero waste. At least one-third of the municipal solid waste stream is organic materials – specifically, food waste and yard waste. Every year, approximately 142,000 tons of Baltimore City food and yard waste is incinerated at WIN Waste (BRESCO).
While there are some small-but-mighty community composting efforts, there is a major need for a larger facility. The closest one is in Prince George’s County – 40 miles away.
Right now, the city is running a pilot program for food scraps drop-off. Check out the locations below!
| Location | Address | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarantine Road Landfill | 6100 Quarantine Road | Monday – Saturday | 9am-5pm |
| Western Sanitation Yard | 701 Reedbird Avenue | Monday – Saturday | Labor Day to Memorial Day: 9am-5pm; Memorial Day to Labor Day: 9am-7pm |
| Eastern Sanitation Yard | 6101 Bowley’s Lane | Monday – Saturday | Labor Day to Memorial Day: 9am-5pm; Memorial Day to Labor Day: 9am-7pm |
| Sisson Street Drop-Off Center | 2840 Sisson Street | Monday – Saturday | Labor Day to Memorial Day: 9am-5pm; Memorial Day to Labor Day: 9am-7pm |
| Northwest Transfer Station | 5030 Reisterstown Road | Monday – Saturday | 7am-5pm |
| 32nd Street Farmers’ Market | 32nd and Barclay Street | Saturdays | 7am-12pm |
| JFX Farmers’ Market | Holliday & Saratoga | Sundays (April – December) | 7am-12pm |
How to Compost Guides
Infographic on digging a backyard compost pile here
What to Compost Guides
Printable guide to what to put in your compost bin / pile here
Stylized / artistic guide to what to put in your compost bin / pile here
Waste Management guide to what to put into their compost bin here
