Composting in Jersey City

Composting Drop-off Locations, as of June 3, 2021:

• Brunswick Community Garden – 174-176 Brunswick St.

• Canco Park – 70 Dey St.

• City Hall – 280 Grove St., back lot

• Dept. of Public Works – 13-15 Linden Ave. East

• Five Corners Library – 678 Newark Ave.

• Hamilton Park – Corner of 8th and McWilliam Place

• LCCS – Kensington entrance by JFK Blvd.

• Riverview Community Garden/Farmer’s Market – 285 Ogden Ave.

• Newport/Avalon Cove – 2nd Street off of Washington Blvd

• Municipal Court – 365 Summit Ave.

• Lafayette/Ercel Webb Park – Corner of Lafayette and Woodward

Compost Materials Accepted

Beans Bread Coffee Grounds Eggshells Flowers Fruits Grains Pasta Rice Tea Bags

Non Compostable Materials

Plastic

Aluminum foil

Animal products

Chemicals

Compostable plastic

Bags, cups, utensils

Frozen food boxes

Human and animal waste

Liquids

Meat

Metal

Produce stickers

Staples in tea bags

Styrofoam

Cardboard

BACKYARD COMPOSTING PROGRAM

For residents interested in composting in their own backyards, the City offers discounted materials and free workshops. Residents who participate are able to create valuable compost for their gardens and help divert thousands of pounds of organic waste from landfills!

Materials are limited. Sign up here for more information: http://bit.ly/JerseyCityBackyardComposting