With Dirt Factory debuting in University City this week (UPDATE 2018: Dirt Factory is CLOSED), everyone’s talking about composting.
Composting is important because it diverts waste from the landfill (where your kitchen scraps would emit more methane when they break down) and provides essential nutrients to the soil. The good news is that you can compost in a few places in Philadelphia, whether you drop it off or have a composting service. Regardless of where you live, where can you turn your orange peels & eggshells into plant-satisfying goodness?
It’s easy to get started – you can divert most of your kitchen waste, along with leaves, dryer lint, pet hair and more.
Philadelphia does not have a citywide compost pickup or drop-off, so your best bet is to go with a local compost pick-up. When you pay for composting services, you’re supporting local business AND showing the city that there is a demand for composting (so many our city WILL have citywide pickups one day…)
Want to get compost picked up from your house? Use one of these residential services:
Do you want your business’s waste to be recycled? These companies are the choices in town:
Businesses can contact these various groups for quotes.
Want to start composting on your own? Here are a few resources to get started.
How can you personally compost instead of stuffing food into their afterlife down your garbage disposal?
How to Compost has tips and guides for you.
Readers, how do you compost?
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