Do you ever worry about the impact of food waste on the environment? Do you wonder if your coffee grounds could do more than add to the local landfill? If so, COMPOSTING might be right for you.
Residents within the Rock Creek Palisades Citizens Association boundary now have the opportunity to join Compost Crew and begin simple, clean, and convenient composting as a community. Compost Crew will provide tools (compost containers and bags) and weekly at-home curbside pick-up services. HOW DOES IT WORK? Compost Crew will supply each participating household with an airtight bin and compostable bags. Each household only needs to separate out organic waste, just as we already do with our plastics and paper, and leave the composting bin at the curb on the designated day of the week. The waste will be processed at a permitted composting facility. As an additional benefit, each household can request to receive finished compost twice per year.
WHAT CAN BE COMPOSTED? As a rule of thumb, anything that grows or is made from the Earth can go in the bin. This includes meat, dairy, vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds and filters, tea and tea bags, egg shells, breads and other grains, napkins, paper towels, pizza boxes, dryer lint, etc. A comprehensive list is located here: The List. By diverting the compostable portion of our solid waste away from the landfill and returning nutrients to our soil and food system, we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while conserving valuable nutrients and improving the health of our local soil.
WHO MAY JOIN? Anyone living within the Rock Creek Palisades Citizens Association boundary can join!
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? After a promotional period, we will announce a long term discounted rate for the group so everyone can continue composting. The long-term rate will be based on the following scale:<5 registrations: $30/month5-9 registrations: $28/month10-14 registrations: $25/month15-24 registrations: $22.50/month25-34 registrations: $20.00/month35-49 registrations: $18.00/month50+ registrations: $16.00/month NEXT STEPS: If you are interested in joining a community composting program in your community, please fill out our Google Form: https://forms.gle/heiYCvEQKdCHobFG6. Once we have a better idea of how many households will be joining, Compost Crew will create a coupon code specific to your community that you can apply during sign-up to receive the reduced rate!
If you have questions about the service please contact Compost Crew directly at info@compostcrew.com or (301) 202-4450.