Curbside Composting in Medford

The City of Medford has partnered with local company Garbage to Garden to offer a residential curbside compost collection service. Beginning in July 2024, this service will be free to eligible residents. Residents must opt in at medfordcomposts.com in order to participate, and enrollment is limited.

Want to start service sooner? Residents have the option to contract directly with Garbage to Garden for curbside compost pickup now, at a special rate for Medford residents – just $8.99/month. After signing up, the bin is delivered directly to your address on your regular trash day and compost pickup starts the following week. Eligible active subscribers with Garbage to Garden will automatically be transitioned to the free service in July.

Curbside composting is a way to recycle food scraps and compostable materials through a pickup service rather than at home. Composting has numerous benefits for air quality, clean water, and soil. Food scraps have the correct ratio of nutrients that plants need to grow. By composting your food scraps, including meat, dairy, bones, and napkins, you’re putting nutrients back into the soil instead of wasting them!

For more information about curbside composting, signing up, and rates, please visit medfordcomposts.com or our Frequently Asked Questions.

Interested in composting in general? Visit our Go Green Medford page for additional resources and to learn about other composting methods.