Food scraps now can be “recycled” in your green cart — it’s much better for the climate, and easier for you! Click here for a fact sheet, or read on for more.

Compost Curbside
FAQs & Fact Sheet

Compost at Home

Compost at Work & School

Reduce – Resources & Info

If you can’t prevent, reduce or donate wasted food, you can compost it. . By sending food scraps to a composting facility instead of a landfill or composting at home, you’re helping make healthy soils ….read more

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Taking it to the curb...

Beginning January 2022 residents can compost food scraps in the green cart with yard trimmings. It’s all part of California’s legislation to address Climate pollutants and reduce wasted food. Why?…read more.

QUESTIONS?

Contact your curbside service provider:
Greenwaste Recovery
831-920-6707/ greenwaste.com

Monterey City Disposal Services
831-372-7977 / montereydisposal.com

Waste Management
800-321-8226/ montereycounty.wm.com