The City of Raleigh takes yard waste only in the green carts to a facility that is not permitted to take food and other organic waste. CompostNow processes compostables at a different facility that is allowed to take a wide range of organic materials!

We process the compost at an industrial scale facility, so we can take more than what you could compost in your back-yard!

Our list includes:
All food scraps (fruit, veggie, meat, bones, dairy, and fish)
Pizza boxes
Paper towels and napkins
Toilet paper and paper towel rolls
Cooked foods (pasta, desserts, etc).
Egg shells
Paper egg cartons
Coffee grounds
Coffee filters and tea bags
Paper plates
Baking ingredients, herbs, and spices
Household plants including soil
100% cotton cheesecloth
Pet food
Items labeled BPI Certified Compostable
Items labeled ASTM D6400 or D6868

We offer weekly pick-up, bi-weekly pick-up services.
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1. You throw your food scraps (including bones, meat, dairy and much more) in the container we provide.
2. We swap the bin out with a clean container.
3. You earn compost or choose to share it with local garden and farm partners.
4. Together, we nourish the planet with nutrient rich soil!

That is a common concern. However, we’ve designed our service to prevent just that! Our bins come with airtight lids so no smells will come through. We also deliver a fresh, clean bin each week. You’ll also find that composting helps reduce the smell from your trash can. Win-win!

You’d be surprised! About 60% of your waste is compostable, and you’d be shocked at just how much you can compost! Because we accept harder-to-compost materials like meat, dairy, bones, and compostable plastics, our bins fill up pretty quickly.

We encourage you to give our two-week free trial a go and if you still think it’s not a good fit, you can cancel at any time!