Waste Management

Food Scraps Drop-off

June - November

What Is It?

Composting is a process of recycling a mixture of organic waste—including food scraps and yard clippings—and converting them into nutrient-dense soil.

Why Compost?

  • Reduces Landfill Waste
  • Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Decrease Water & Soil Pollution
  • Prevents Community Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

What to Drop-Off

  • Fruit & Vegetable Scraps and Spoils
  • Nutshells & Chopped Seeds
  • Coffee Grounds and Tea Bags
  • Eggshells
  • Baked Goods, Bread, Rice and Pasta
  • Yard Waste (grass, leaves, plant clippings)

Drop Off
Location

St Nicholas Park
St Nicholas Ave & W137th Street, Harlem
100302

Or

Bronx Park
2045 Bronx Park East, Bronx
10462
Food scraps are processed at
St Nicholas Miracle Garden

3-Bin Compost System

A three-bin compost system is an efficient and organized method for managing composting at home or in community gardens. It consists of three separate bins or compartments, each serving a distinct phase of the composting process. The first bin collects fresh organic waste, such as kitchen scraps and garden clippings, which begins decomposition. The second bin turns and aerates the partially decomposed material from the first bin, facilitating further breakdown and heat generation necessary for effective composting. The third bin contains fully matured compost that has decomposed into rich, dark humus, ready to be used as a nutrient-rich soil amendment. This system ensures continuous compost production, maintains optimal conditions for decomposition, and makes it easier to manage different stages of the composting process.

Food Scraps
Processing Site

St Nicholas Miracle Garden
330 St Nicholas Ave, New York,
NY 1027