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mrbgso t1_j1umxne wrote

Along with the free community drop offs, Bootstrap Compost will pick up from your house (you pick the amount and frequency) for a fee, and then return composted soil during the growing season https://bootstrapcompost.com

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cosmicmaribel OP t1_j1v0tlp wrote

I think I looked into them before but I didn’t see anything about a drop off location.

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Dinosquid t1_j1w74a1 wrote

I believe they provide you with a compost bucket, and they come collect it on a schedule.

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Deadmillenialdreams t1_j1wsvq7 wrote

Bootstrap compost comes and collects it for you. Their buckets are excellent. We actually keep it in our kitchen and there’s no odor

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kbd77 t1_j1us51b wrote

Urban Greens has compost bins, but you have to be a member to use them (though it’s really not enforced).

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cosmicmaribel OP t1_j1v0fya wrote

Yeah I think I saw that one. I’ll have to stop by and ask :)

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kbd77 t1_j1vbkbc wrote

I find the membership worth it if you’re planning to live here for years to come, it’s like $150 for life and you get two 5% off deals per month + compost access. Worth looking into if that’s your thing!

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cosmicmaribel OP t1_j1veiq1 wrote

I’ll definitely think about it. thanks for the info!

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PeachesFromTulsa t1_j1xffva wrote

IIRC, it used to be a member-only benefit but they opened it up to the general public a few months back.

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_-Unbeliever-_ t1_j1uke5w wrote

East Providence offers a drop-off location.

Closed until spring.

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FoleyisGood t1_j1yuxeb wrote

pretty sure that is only yard waste and not food scraps

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masshole_mom t1_j1v7m56 wrote

Farm Fresh RI (10 Sims Ave) has a free compost drop off bin outside their building during their farmers market on Saturdays. I've been dropping off my scraps there for over a year now.

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cosmicmaribel OP t1_j1vee9s wrote

ooh wow i never noticed that. I’ll have to check it out

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masshole_mom t1_j1venym wrote

It's to the left of the flower shop, in a yellow garbage looking bin!

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cromnion t1_j1zswg4 wrote

If you go on days other than Saturday, they move the compost cans all the way to the left, behind the dumpsters, FYI

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PurinaHall0fFame t1_j1w0czw wrote

They don't service Providence at the moment, but if you're in Bristol, Portsmouth, Middleton, Newport, JAmestown, E/W Greenwich, N/S Kingston, Wakefield, Narragansett, Westerly, etc, check out blackearthcompost.com

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JeffFromNH t1_j1ut88k wrote

The Compost Depot at Frey Gardens serves Elmhurst and Smith Hill neighborhoods. They don't do home collections, but they have set up a collection bin during farmers markets, at least in the past.

https://eaorganics.com/contact-us/

I do my own backyard composting, which I would recommend if you have the space. Use a compost bin and just do veggie and plant composting. Mine has a lot of coffee grinds, too. It's pretty easy.

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cosmicmaribel OP t1_j1v0cy7 wrote

I would but we are in South Providence and have no yard to speak of lol

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bbristow6 t1_j1x2qzm wrote

Check out Harvest Cycle Compost! Collection all by bike

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useless_wombat t1_j1z51vb wrote

I've used a few now trying them out. Highly highly recommend Harvest Cycle, they are always on time and in terms of sustainability they do a lot of good things, plus are biking around so no fossil fuels unlike the others who use trucks. They also have a dropoff location in federal hill you can bring it to if needed

DO NOT go with Bootstrap. They frequently miss pickups, will go multiple windows and only pickup once and charge for every time. They are also very difficult to communicate with, and aggressive when you speak with them.

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