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Compost Resources
Bin Sales
The Earth Machine (available to NYC residents for $60, tax included) cam be purchased by city residents. Also available in limited quantities are Compost Cranks for $42 and Rodent Guards for $15.
Please note, bin sales are by appointment only and we accept cash or check payment for bin sales.
To make an appointment, please call the Compost Helpline at 718.539.LAWN (5296) or email compost@queensbotanical.org.
Other types of bins are also available through the NYC Compost Project's host sites citywide. Visit the NYC Department of Sanitation's site for more information.
Technical Assistance for Community Compost Sites
Please contact us if you are interested in starting a community compost site at your school, garden or apartment building.
Food Scrap Drop-off Sites in NYC
Find a site near you to drop-off your food scraps to be composted locally.
Project LeafDrop Sites in NYC
Find a location to drop-off your fall leaves to be composted.
Mulchfest
Find a location to drop-off your holiday greenery.
NYC Compost Givebacks & Leaf Collection
The Department of Sanitation has the latest information on NYC Compost Givebacks and Leaf Collection services.
NYC Department of Sanitation
Compost and recycling resources.
Where to Buy Worms
NYC's only worm retailer is a great resource for worms ($22 per pound), worm bins, compost bins, potting soil and vermicompost.
Organic Renewal Enterprises
c/o Lower East Side Ecology Center
P.O. Box 20488
New York, NY 10009
Phone: 212.477.4022
Email: info@lesecologycenter.org
More comprehensive list of worm retailers available from the NYC Department of Sanitation.
Worms on the Web
NOTE: Listing does not imply endorsement by QBG.
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Cornell University's composting website offers concise descriptions of compost "critters" and is illustrated with drawings and photos. Several interesting pages contain teacher resources and posible student projects. be sure to check out the section on weird and unusual composting.
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Worm Woman - Mary Appelhof's website packs in lots of information and trivia. You can even see clips of a worm's hearts (it has 5 pairs!) and baby worms hatching from a cocoon. Check out the vermicomposting classics, Worms Eat My Garbage and Worms Eat Our Garbage, and other publications.
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Technical information on Food Recovery Challenge and educational materials for all ages.
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Biocycle - trade magazine about composting, renewable energy and sustainability.
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