How It Works

Green Waste Company is a local, family-owned food waste management business helping residents of the Triangle area do more good for the environment. We believe that everyone is responsible for taking care of the environment and that we can make a huge impact if everyone is committed to making small changes, like composting their food scraps!

Food Waste Pickup, Made Simple

01.

Choose your membership or service

02.

Checkout to complete your subscription

03.

Receive your compost bucket

04.

Set your compost out weekly for pickup!

What Can You Compost?

✅ Can Compost

  • All Food Scraps
  • Grass Clippings
  • Leaves
  • Pine Needles
  • Pine Cones
  • Egg Shells
  • Paper Egg Cartons
  • Coffee Grounds & Filters
  • Flower Cuttings
  • Garden Clippings
  • Pizza Boxes
  • Sawdust
  • Wood Chips
  • Chicken Manure
  • Sheep Manure
  • Nut Shells
  • Lake Moss & Algae
  • Fruit Scraps
  • Loose Tea Leaves
  • Cow Manure
  • Paper Towels & Napkins
  • Paper (not shiny or glossy)
  • Garden Clippings
  • Straw & Hay
  • Shrub Clippings
  • Cardboard
  • Dryer Lint
  • Shredded Paper
  • Newspaper (Non Color)
  • Rabbit Droppings
  • Horse Manure
  • Household Plants & Soil
  • Items labeled BPI Certified
  • Feathers
  • Peat Moss
  • Corn Stalks
  • Pig Manure
  • Wood Ash
  • Clover
  • Weeds without Seeds
  • Seaweed
  • Flower arrangements
  • Pet Food

🚫 Can Not Compost

  • Baby diapers
  • Pet waste bags
  • Candles
  • Cigarette butts or tobacco
  • Clams or oysters shells
  • Fire place or BBQ ash
  • Floss
  • "Biodegradable" labeled items
  • Metal or aluminium
  • Plastic

Servicing wake county

Apex

Cary

Fuquay-Varina

Garner

Holly Springs

Knightdale

Morrisville

Knightdale

Morrisville

Raleigh

Rolesville

Wake Forest

Wendell

Zebulon

Once you sign up you will receive a confirmation email within 24-48 hours confirming your membership and providing you with your bin drop off day and other pertinent information for your pickup. 

You may request compost bi-yearly via our website.

We are proud to be partnered with

Green Hill Harvest Farm

Green Hill Harvest Family Farm was founded in 2022 and is based in Franklinton, NC. 

 As a composting partner, they help us break down your organic waste.

In addition to composting, Green Hill Harvest also raises turkeys, chickens, guinea hens, pigs, and goats! 

 Members are able to order Farm Fresh Eggs for delivery with their regular pickup and all proceeds go to the farm.  

 Throughout the year, they sell seasonal produce, herbs, honey, eggs, and more! So keep an eye on their Facebook to see what local organic options they are offering.

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complimentary residential drop off

We offer a complimentary residential drop off spot at the Holly Springs Farmers Market and Apex Farmers Market. 

Vendors and shoppers are encouraged to bring their organics to the market to donate the items in one of our convenient 32 gallon bins located at the markets year round.

Composting for All
made simple

We provide easy and responsible food waste disposal options for homeowners and neighborhoods throughout Raleigh, NC and the surrounding areas.

GET STARTED