North Carolina

Where can you compost in North Carolina? 

There's plenty of great options for composting in North Carolina. Here's a list of options to consider by municipality: 

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Asheville

CompostNow - a subscription collection service that start at $29/mo. They accept hard-to-compost materials like meats, bones, & dairy. They accept certified compostable packaging and pizza boxes.

CompostAVL -  a subscription collection service that start at $29/mo. They accept hard-to-compost materials like meats, bones, & dairy. They accept certified compostable packaging and pizza boxes.

Cary

Cary Citizen's Convenience Center -  They accept hard-to-compost materials like meats, bones, & dairy. They accept certified compostable packaging and pizza boxes. They are located at 313 North Dixon Avenue, Cary, NC 27513.

Charlotte

Crown Town Compost - they have home composting services starting at $30/mo. They have drop-off locations starting at $20/mo. They also provide services for businesses.

Durham

CompostNow - a subscription collection service that start at $29/mo. They accept hard-to-compost materials like meats, bones, & dairy. They accept certified compostable packaging and pizza boxes. Servicing households and businesses.

City of Durham Food Waste Collection Pilot - The city is currently in Phase 2 of a Food Waste Collection Pilot that involves 500 households in select areas. They accept hard-to-compost materials like meats, bones, & dairy. They do not accept certified compostable packaging.

Guilford County

Front Porch Compost - based in Summerfield, NC. Offer plans for household starting at $15/mo. They also service businesses.

Henderson County

Convenience Center - they have 8 collection bins for food waste collection located at 191 Transfer Station Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28791

Orange County (Chapel Hill, Carrboro & Hillsborough)

Food Waste Drop-Off Sites - five different locations for Orange County residents only:

  • Eubanks Rd. Waste and Recycling Center

  • Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste and Recycling Center

  • Carrboro Farmers Market

  • Chapel Hill Famers Market

  • Eno River Farmers Market

Subsidized composting for businesses - Orange County Solid Waste offers free compost collection services for businesses generating at least 500 lbs of food waste per week. Contact them at recycling@orangecountync.gov for more information.

Raleigh

CompostNow - a subscription collection service that start at $29/mo. They accept hard-to-compost materials like meats, bones, & dairy. They accept certified compostable packaging and pizza boxes. Servicing households and businesses in Raleigh, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Cary, & Apex.

Wake County Convenience Centers - Four convenience centers feature an area to drop off food waste and other compostables. They accept hard-to-compost materials like meats, bones, & dairy. They accept certified compostable packaging and pizza boxes. The sites in Apex are located: 

NC State Campus - NC State has collection areas for compostables generated on campus.

Wilimington

Wilimington Compost Company - household services start at $30/mo. also services businesses.

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