Sign Up For Curbside Compost Service in Oak Lawn

Official compost provider for the Village of Oak Lawn.

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WasteNot Compost has partnered with the Village of Oak Lawn to provide year-round compost collection service for homes and businesses in the Village.

Biweekly collection starts at $20/month and weekly collection starts at $30/month.

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Year-Round Compost Service in Oak Lawn

  • Fill Up

    Throw all your food scraps, 100% paper products, and certified compostable products in the 5-gallon bucket we deliver on your first service.

  • Leave Out

    Leave your bucket out on service day and our team will come by to pick it up and leave you a fresh clean one to use until the next service.

  • Create Impact

    Receive finished compost back seasonally, lower your environmental footprint with add-on recycling services, and shop local on the WasteNot Shop.

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WHAT CAN YOU COMPOST?

WITH WASTENOT, YOu CAN compost MORE THAN JUST THE SIMPLE STUFF.

    • ALL FOOD WASTE (COOKED OR RAW)

    • COFFEE GROUNDS/FILTERS, TEA BAGS

    • MEAT, FISH, BONES

    • EGGSHELLS, NUT SHELLS, NUTS, & PITS

    • DAIRY & NON-DAIRY ALTERNATIVES

    • BAKED GOODS & GRAINS

    • PAPER TOWELS & 100% PAPER PRODUCTS THAT ARE SOILED

    • PIZZA BOXES

    • BPI-CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS

    • NATURAL FIBERS/PRODUCTS: 100% CORK, 100% SILK, 100% COTTON, 100% WOOD

    • YARD WASTE, FLOWERS, PLANT TRIMMINGS

    • PRODUCE STICKERS

    • PLASTIC & STYROFOAM

    • GLASS, METAL, FOIL

    • EXCESSIVE OILS/LIQUIDS (FATS, GREASE, ETC.)

    • PET WASTE, DIAPERS, BABY WIPES

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Commercial Compost Service in Oak Lawn

WasteNot is the exclusive compost collection hauler for businesses, organizations, and schools in Oak Lawn.

Fill out the commercial inquiry form to get started.

  • If you are a business owner in Oak Lawn, please fill out the commercial inquiry form. Learn more about WasteNot’s commercial compost service options here.

  • WasteNot serves many schools in the Chicagoland area. If your Oak Lawn school is interested in composting with WasteNot, please fill out our inquiry form here.

Commercial Inquiry Form

Oak LAwn FAQ’s

  • WasteNot is a commitment free service that runs year round. To request cancellation, please visit the members page, click “Cancel Service”, and follow the respective prompts. Our support team will reply with a confirmation within 4 business days.

  • On your first service, you will receive a 5-gallon buckets to start composting. After your first service, WasteNot will pick up your bucket on your scheduled service date and drop a completely clean and sanitized receptacle for you to use until your next service. Learn more about WasteNot’s home service here.

  • Generally speaking, “if it grows, it goes!” Anything once living can be composted. At WasteNot, we are able to accept a wide variety of items due to being on the industrial level. To view what’s compostable with WasteNot, check out our guide here.

  • Yes, WasteNot will reschedule for major holidays, and the members’ service that falls on one of these days will be rescheduled. In the event of a holiday rescheduling, the members affected will be notified a minimum of three times.

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