CURBSIDE COMPOST Collection SERVICE IN SKOKIE
An official curbside compost service provider for Skokie residents and businesses.
Plans starting at just $13/month!
WasteNot Compost is Skokie’s year-round compost collection service for homes and businesses.
Biweekly collection starts at $13/month
Weekly collection starts at $20/month.
You can sign up or cancel at any time!
Year-Round Compost Service in Skokie
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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.
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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.
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Create Impact
Receive finished compost back seasonally, lower your environmental footprint with add-on recycling services, and shop local on the WasteNot Shop.
Compost Service Plans & Pricing
Change your plan, pause service, or cancel anytime.
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$20/month
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One (1 ) 5-gallon bucket swapped out once per week
Recommended for households of 3+
Finished compost giveback seasonally
Diversion metrics updated after each service
Access to the WasteNot Shop and add-on recycling services
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$13/month
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One (1 ) 5-gallon bucket swapped out once every other week
Recommended for households of 1-3
Finished compost giveback seasonally
Diversion metrics updated after each service
Access to the WasteNot Shop and add-on recycling services
What can i compost with wastenot?
Here’s everything you need to know about what can be composted in SKOKIE.
Read the terms and conditions for Skokie here.
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If it has ever been alive, you can compost it! All food scraps (even meat and bones!) as well as your yard waste can be safely composted in your WasteNot receptacle of choice.
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Pizza boxes, paper towels, and any 100% paper products are compostable with WasteNot.
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Look for “certified compostable” when looking to see if your plastic products can be composted. Avoid composting products that advertise as “biodegradable” or “plant-based” without explicit mention of compostable certification.
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Click here to view the full list of what you can compost with WasteNot.
Compost Collection For Your Business Or Organization
WasteNot offers compost collection services for any business, organization, restaurant, or school in Skokie. Please fill out our commercial inquiry form linked here and our commercial team will be in touch!
SKOKIE FAQ’s
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.