Compost For Free

There are so many ways that you can get involved with composting for free. 

  • Drop off your food scrapes at the Camp Washington Perennial Farm (3220 Colerain Ave, 24/7 access) 
    • Click HERE to see the list of accepted materials and submit a request to join the site   
    • After your request has been approved, join the site on MakeSoil and log your food scrap drop offs every time you visit the site 
    • Want to receive a free countertop compost bin? Once you have joined the site on MakeSoil, you can email your interest to oes@cincinnati-oh.gov 
  • Download the MakeSoil app and check out who else is composting near you
    • To receive a free countertop compost bin, download Make Soil, join a soil site, and email your interest for a free compost bin to oes@cincinnati-oh.gov
  • Set up composting at your school with Hamilton County R3Source

    • Recycle food scraps from school lunches and other organic material, like leaves and plant clippings, into nutrient-rich compost.

  • Start your own compost in your backyard or in your community garden
    • Check out composting and training resources below