Frequently Asked Questions
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All edible food waste (including vegetables, meat/bones, dairy, coffee grounds, eggshells)
Compostable bin liners
We do not accept
Trash
Plastic
Paper products
Compostable utensils and plates
Napkins
Cardboard
Produce stickers
Glass Metal
Pet waste
Yard waste
Ashes
Packaging
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The drop-off service begins June 1st. After signing up for the service (post June 1st), you will receive a combo code that provides access to the locked bins
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Port Townsend Co-op, SW side of the main building in the parking lot
Quimper Grange, N side of garden
Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, S end of parking lot (Kai Tai side)
Uptown residential host, corner of Lincoln and Madison. Empty garden lot, outside of fence. Please do not approach house!
Residential host near Salish Coast Elementary, 1107 14th St. Corner of 14th and Cleveland St (on the Cleveland side of the lot)
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The drop-off service is $14 per month
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Yes, our Squarespace platform will charge your card on a reoccurring monthly basis
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Yes! Please reach out if you feel like you qualify
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There’s too much confusion about what’s compostable and what’s not. Labeling is nuanced and confusing even for us Most paper products are lined with plastic which becomes contamination in our piles.
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Short answer, no.
But use your best judgement here. Is she a sweet elder lady who lives alone and you’d like to pick up her compost? Sure.
Can you share the code to the bin and bundle multiple households? No.
We’re a small nonprofit trying to make big changes, it takes revenue to make this project work. Please respect our work and be honest with the terms of our service.