VETERANS DAY SERVICE SCHEDULE: Watertown, Manchester, Lexington, and Ipswich: Collection will be delayed by one day.
All Other Towns: No delay. Collection schedules remain the same unless we notify you otherwise.

GOT PUMPKINS? We accept one large pumpkin per pick-up placed on top of your bin. Small pumpkins can be placed inside the bin. Or grab a friend and take your pumpkins to a Pumpkin Smash Event Near You. 

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Composting in Manchester-by-the-sea West

Let's Make Some Dirt For
Mother Earth &...

  • Reduce Waste
  • Reuse Food Scraps
  • Return Nutrients to the Soil

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3

1. SOrt Your Food Scraps
We accept organic material including meat, bones, dairy and other items not acceptable for backyard composting. View the detailed list.
2. We Swing By and Empty Your Bin
Place your bin on the curb by 6 am. We require your food scraps be contained within a certified compostable bag. 
3. Get Finished Compost
In the spring receive a voucher for a cubic foot bag of compost and discounts on bulk compost and soil blends. (excl. Ipswich, Manchester, and Watertown)

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Enter your address for residential curbside composting pick-up

(start typing your address and select an address from the dropdown menu)

More Than Food Scrap Collection

Yard Waste & Textiles
Have yard waste, textiles, and compostable event waste collected in a separate bag with a pre-purchased Black Earth Compost Sticker. Learn more about Sticker Collection. (Not available in RI or Cape Cod)
Bulk Compost and Soil
Receive a discount on compost and soil delivery by the yard. We also offer raised beds, leaf mulch, and more. Additional compost bag purchases support our Farm Works program which offers discount compost to local farms.
Hard to RECYCLE ITEMS
Properly dispose with CHaRM, our new Collection of HArd to Recycle Materials program. We ensure the best end use for Electronics, Textiles, Plastic Film, Donations and more. Recurring pick ups provide clutter free peace of mind.

The Why, What and How of Composting with Black Earth

How To Reduce Your Trash By 30%

1. Choose a BIN and Plan
We offer collection every week or every other week and two bin sizes. Choose between a 13 gallon bin with a locking lid and wheels or a 4 gallon apartment bin. Enter your address below to see what is available in your area.
2. Line Your Bin
This helps prevent the contents from sticking or freezing to the bin. We accept certified compostable liners for your bin or countertop container and brown paper bags when above freezing. Liners can be purchased through your account and we'll drop them off at pick-up.
3. Sort your Food Scraps
We take all food waste including meat, bones, dairy, shells, soiled paper towels, napkins, and certified compostable serviceware. This is more than what can go in a backyard pile. View the full list of what's compostable.
4. Put The bin on the curb
Have your bin on the curb, in a visible spot, the night before or by 6 AM on your collection day. We will swing by and empty the full contents of the bin. If you live in an apartment, contact us to confirm a pick-up location.
5. Smile
While you are making good use of your food scraps, reducing waste and helping the environment, we are mixing and screening the organics to create a nutrient rich compost. Learn more about our compost.
9. Manage Service with Your Online Account
  • See how close your town is to a density discount
  • Get your $5 for $5 personal referral code.
  • Report a missed pick up
  • View your environmental impact
  • Manage payments
  • Order compostable bags and compost products

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Full Circle Sustainability

Your compost efforts come full circle. Local farms, community groups, and backyard gardeners across the state use your food scraps to grow more food. Join this resilient local system by signing up for a Communty Supported Agriculture (CSA) share or purchase produce from a local farm who uses your food scraps to grow more food. Better yet, try growing your own food with a raised bed filled with soil enriched with your food scraps to complete the local nutrient cycle.

Community Farm Partners

Special Deals

EXPERIMENTAL GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM: Get a group of 10 or more to sign up, doesn't have to be in one town but all areas serviced by BEC, and receive up to 40% off the first invoice. Discounts are largest in towns that have not hit their density drops. This is in beta-testing mode. Email residential@blackearthcompost.com for details or set-up.

Earn Free Pickups - By executing one or more of a variety of tasks you could earn free compost pickups for a year and more.

Earn Free Curbside Compost Service