Become a Member of Whidbey Compost Collective
Whidbey Compost Collective is a nonprofit established in 2022, committed to keeping food scraps out of the landfill by turning them into nutrient-rich compost for local use. Whidbey Compost Collective envisions a decentralized composting system that delivers long-term environmental and economic benefits for Whidbey Island residents. We need your support to grow!
Members of Whidbey Compost Collective can drop their food scraps off at designated locations for us to collect and process.
We are starting our program soon, join the membership waitlist!
Items We Accept:
We can take all food scraps including all fruits, veggies, meat, cheese, small bones and small quantities of food soiled paper as long as it isn't waxed.
Items To Avoid:
We cannot take "compostable" products such as plastic-like utensils/containers, no pet waste or large bones and we'd like to avoid really moldy or rotten food and excess grease.
Become a Whidbey Compost Collective Member
Residential Membership
Members have access to a network of food scrap drop off locations. Deposit your household food scraps in our containers and we will take care of the rest. You will receive a welcome letter via email with details location drop offs and accepted items.
Residential Membership levels: Seedling, Growth, or Harvest member.
Business Membership [Contact us for a business consultation]
We pick up your pre- and post-plate food scraps weekly. Containers and staff training will be provided.
Step 1: Contact us to discuss the needs of your business.
Step 2: Sign up using a rate that will be determined based on the volume of food waste generated.
Step 3: Staff training and food waste pick up will commence.
Business Membership levels: Seedling, Growth, or Harvest member.
One Time Event Collection
Events can create community, kinship… and sometimes a lot of food waste. We can be part of your Zero Waste event solution. You will be provided with clearly labeled containers into which guests can drop their food waste and food soiled paper. We and our worms will turn these food scraps into a rich resource for the Whidbey community.
(Reach out to rePurpose to learn more about reusable dishware rental.)
Consultation
Composting food scraps at home is a key piece of community composting. Want help finding a system that works for your family? We can help!