ENYF Compost Program

Each year, New York City produces over 3.2 million tons of trash and spends over $400 million to export trash out of state. 33% of trash in the landfills could actually be composted. 

Composting is nature’s way of recycling. When organic material is broken down through decomposition, it becomes a natural fertilizer for the soil, promotes growth, and produces more flavorful, pest and disease resistant, and nutrient-dense foods!

Composting at East New York Farms!

ENYF, NYC OER (Office of Environmental Remediation), and Big Reuse are partnering to host a clean soil distribution! Due to state regulations, this is an RSVP only event. Slots are limited! Register here.

If you have questions or trouble registering, email Compost Program Manager - Sra, at [email protected], or call 719-649-7979 ext. 13.

Up to 10 bags of clean soil are available for pickup.

NYC OER (Office of Environmental Remediation) is resuming deliveries of soil and topsoil to community gardens in and around East New York.

**Delivery options are available ONLY to community gardens with soil/topsoil orders upward of 10 bags**

Click the image below to register.

Soil Resources

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East New York Farms! Compost Project has been operating for over 15 years! We collect food scraps during the growing season to process into nutrient-rich compost for farms and gardens in East New York to grow organic produce.

On the UCC Youth Farm, we use a 5-bin compost systems and a windrow system to process food scraps.

ENYF! Compost Project is in the process of expanding our programming to reach residents and community gardens in East New York. We keep our operations local and are continually working to divert biodegradable waste and keep composting in the community.

You can find a map of our drop off locations below. Interested in participating, or setting up a collection bin in your neighborhood? Sign up below using our interest form.

Why Compost?

reduces garbage odors lighter hauls on trash day reduces rodent activity on your block!
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What to Compost?

What CAN be composted:

Fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, eggshells, nut shells, rice, bread, grains, leaves, houseplants, soil, dried flowers, soiled paper (e.g. napkins)

What CAN’T be composted:

Meat, fish, dairy products, fats, grease, oil, ashes, and animal waste

How to store food scraps
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Food Scrap Drop Off Has Started!

East New York Farms! has opened our Food Scrap Collection sites for the season.

Look for ENYF! toters at any of our collection sites.

View the map to see where we are currently accepting food scraps.

Food Scrap Collection

Here are some tips on how to be more environmentally friendly when you bring food scraps:

  • Use a reusable container: it is sturdy, won’t leak, conceals scent, and reusable over and over again. On top of that, you won’t be using plastic that will end up in the landfill. (examples: bucket with a lid, soup container, coffee can, mason jar, etc)

 

  • If you have to use plastic bags to hold food scraps, try to use plastic bags that are not reused otherwise. They are usually sturdier than plastic shopping bags anyways. (examples: chip bags, bread bags, cereal bags, weekly circular bags, etc)

 

  • When using plastic bags, there is no need to use bags over bags. If it is the odor or the slimy mess you are afraid of, just put it in your freezer and take it out when you’re ready to bring it to us.

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Be sure to check out our partners who are also doing amazing compost work throughout New York City!