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Drop-off your food scraps!

On April 1, 2019, the City began piloting a new food scrap drop-off program to reduce organic material sent to the landfill!  In the first year, (April 2019-April 2020) more than 15 tons of food scraps were diverted from the landfill. 

Through this service, residents can drop-off food scraps that will be composted locally at the Prince George’s County Organics Compost facility.

Getting Started

Not sure how to get started? Food scrap composting is very easy. 

  • Separate the accepted food scrap items from other trash and place in either a compostable bag (available the Department of Public Works for free) or in a container with a closed lid (for example - empty coffee containers with sealing lids are great for this). 
  • Once it gets full, bring the food scraps to the designated drop-off area at Davis Hall, the Old Town Playground and Community Garden, or during the Hollywood Farmers Market. 

Collect your food scraps and bring them to:

The Department of Public Works 
9217 51st Avenue - 24/7
Old Town Playground & Community Garden
7504 Columbia Avenue - 24/7		Hollywood Farmers Markets (click for details)
Hollywood Shopping Center (seasonal)

Questions?

Contact the Department of Public Works. 

Commercial food scraps are not accepted. Businesses should contact a local waste hauler who provide this service.

How does it work?

What Can I Drop Off?

  Accepted

  Not Accepted

  • Fruits & Vegetables
  • Coffee Grounds & Tea Leaves
  • Dry Goods (Breads, Pasta, Nuts, Rice & Grains)
  • Dairy Products
  • Eggs & Egg Shells
  • Meat, Fish, Poultry & Bones (Cooked or Uncooked)
  • Food Soiled Paper Products (Napkins, Paper Towels, Teabags, & Coffee Filters)
  • Plastic products of any kind
  • Pet Waste or Diapers
  • Oyster or Clam Shells
  • Grease or Fats
  • Ash from wood or charcoal
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