Diverting food scraps for households, businesses & events
Ways to get involved with Whidbey Compost Collective
Commercial Collection
Weekly pickup of pre- and post-plate food scraps for restaurants and cafes. Beginning with a consultation, your business will receive containers for food disposal, as well as training for all staff. The rate will be based on your weekly volume in increments of 35 gallons.
Household Membership
Members have access to our growing network of food scrap drop off locations on south Whidbey. Drop your household food scraps in our kiosks and we will take care of the rest. We accept all food scraps, including meat and citrus, as well as bones and food soiled paper.
Event Collection
Running a zero-waste event? We provide labeled containers for food scraps and food-soiled paper, and pick everything up after the event is over.
Reach out to rePurpose to learn more about reusable dishware rental.
Consultation
We offer consultation for small to large systems across a variety of settings. Building a composting program? We can help.
What people are saying about becoming a member:
“It's one of the easiest ways to help build local resilience and support the transition from petrochemical-based fertilizers available to folks on the island.”
— Amy Parker, member
We take everything you can eat, and a little bit more
Materials we accept
All food scraps
Fruits & vegetables, including citrus
Meat, dairy, bones
Bread, grains, nuts, seeds
Food-soiled paper (napkins, paper towels, paper containers without plastic liners)
Wooden utensils (cutlery, stir-sticks, toothpicks)
Things we don’t take
No produce stickers, ties or rubber bands
No ‘compostable’ plastics
No paper containers with plastic lining
No wax paper
No pet waste
No excess grease
A note on "compostable" plastics:
These labels aren't regulated, so "compostable" or "biodegradable" can appear on a product without meeting any particular standards. Many are made with the same chemical additives as regular plastic, and less is known about their toxicity. Because of that, and because they contaminate the compost we make, we ask you to leave them out.