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The cleanest & most convenient way to compost and divert food waste from landfills in Chicagoland

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.

WasteNot currently offers compost collection for all of the City of Chicago and most of the surrounding suburbs.

If we don’t currently service your neighborhood in Chicagoland, please fill out the form below to let us know that you want us to expand.

Compost Service Plans & Pricing

Change your plan, pause service, or cancel anytime.

$40/month*
*Municipal Partner Service Areas subject to lower rates
- 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

$24/month*
*Municipal Partner Service Areas subject to lower rates
- 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

$18/month*
*Not available in Municipal Partner Service Areas
- One (1 ) 5-gallon bucket swapped out once every four (4) weeks.
- Diversion metrics updated after each service

What our members are saying

"I'm consistently impressed with WasteNot's innovative approaches to a sustainable future. Their service is top notch and the products they offer are a great value. Would highly recommend to anyone considering city composting!"

-Paige L, WasteNot member since 2015
"WasteNot is the simplest thing I could incorporate into my home sustainability practices. It is super cost-friendly, and the entire WasteNot team is even friendlier. Exceptional service in all ways and I cannot recommend them enough!

-Cortlyn K, WasteNot member since 2022
"WasteNot is a convenient solution to city composting. I love that they give you personalized stats on how your composting is helping the planet. Composting has also helped reduce the amount of trash we are throwing out each week."

Lauren T, WasteNot member since 2020

WHAT CAN YOU COMPOST?

With WasteNot, you can compost more than just the simple stuff. Learn how WasteNot is different than composting in your backyard on our blog.

- 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 Compostables Products
- Natural Fibers/Products: 100% Cork, 100% Silk, 100% Cotton, 100% Wood
- Yard Waste, Flowers, Plan Trimmings
- Produce Stickers
- Plastic & Stryroam
- Glass, Metal, Foil
- Excessive Oils/Liquids (Fats, Grease, Etc.)
- Pet Waste, Diapers, Baby Wipes

These waste diversion services are optional & available to WasteNot bucket members.

Glass is infinitely recyclable without affecting its quality. Recycling glass separately ensures a 100% recyclable resource is kept out of landfills.
Learn more about WasteNot’s residential glass recycling service here.
WasteNot’s Soft Plastic recycling service allows you to divert your stretchy plastic film waste from landfills. Learn more about this add-on service here.
WasteNot has partnered with Cradles To Crayons to offer curbside collection of clothes and textiles you no longer need. Learn more about this partnership and service here.
Sustainably dispose of seasonal items like holiday trees, pumpkins, and more as a WasteNot member.

Membership unlocks access to the most sustainable way to shop in Chicagoland.

Our climate-friendly marketplace, The WasteNot Shop, is empowering members with lifestyle goods delivered with zero emissions.
Claim your seasonal finished compost giveback on the WasteNot Shop.
We’re on a mission to transform your daily routine with sustainable everyday essentials. Living sustainably is now even more affordable, accessible, and attainable with your easy to use WasteNot Shop account.
All products ordered on The WasteNot Shop are delivered for free with zero emissions on your next scheduled compost collection day.