MassDEP is working towards a statewide goal of diverting 780 thousand tons of food waste and organic material from disposal per year by 2030. Food waste makes up approximately 20% of trash from homes and businesses. Learn what municipalities, residents and schools and can do divert food from landfills.
- This page, Home and Municipal Composting, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Home and Municipal Composting
Table of Contents
Backyard and Indoor Composting at Home
Creating compost at home is easy, reduces waste and creates valuable soil amendments for gardens and plants. Download the infographic.
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Home Composting Tips: A Guide to Composting Yard & Food Waste
(English, PDF 551.28 KB)
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Preparando Abonos en Casa
(English, PDF 130.6 KB)
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Poster: Composting is Easy
(English, PDF 293.03 KB)
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MassDEP Fact Sheet: Vermicomposting - Indoor Composting with Worms
(English, PDF 32.86 KB)
Municipal Food Waste
To see town and city names, download the map.
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Food Waste Fact Sheet
(English, PDF 101.53 KB)
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Municipal Food Waste Programs
(English, PDF 200.71 KB)
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Teaching Residents About Composting: Outline & Talking Points
(English, PDF 30.97 KB)
School Food Waste
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rebecca.ferguson@mass.gov