Compost Collection SErvice For Your Home Or Apartment

WasteNot’s residential compost service is the easiest way to compost in your home, apartment or condo in Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

Pricing varies depending on your area. Enter your address below to view pricing!

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

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.

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.

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

Manage your WasteNot account from the touch of your fingertips. Your account allows for easy skipping, referring, reviewing service history, and more.
Have access to our shop where you can purchase all the compostable and plastic-free products you need to live a sustainable life. Free, zero emissions delivery on all orders on your next service day.
The WasteNot Support Team is available M-F for any inquiries or questions! Excellent customer service is at the core of what we do.
WasteNot makes it easy for members to switch service plans. Need weekly service for the summer? Need biweekly service for the winter? No problem!
With WasteNot’s Care to Compost Referral Program, you get rewarded for spreading the cheer of composting. Get $24 in service credit for you and anyone you refer to our service.
Eligible WasteNot members are able to receive finished compost in the spring & fall of each year.
Our fully electric fleet of vehicles drive around Chicagoland to bring a sustainable service to your doorstep. Rest easy knowing we are limiting emissions at every step of the composting process.