Food Scrap & Organic Waste Management Service in Western Massachusetts
WELCOME TO OUR MISSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
We believe that composting is essential for the health of our planet and all living beings. By educating and empowering communities, we aim to inspire positive environmental choices that benefit everyone and create a happier, healthier Earth for all!
Our Service Areas
Zone A
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Longmeadow
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East Longmeadow
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Springfield
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Wilbraham
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Ludlow
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Holyoke
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Chicopee
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South Hadley
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Granby
Pricing
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Zone A:
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Residential Pick up
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$13 every other week (1 Five gallon bucket)
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$18 every week (1 Five gallon bucket)
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Additional Buckets:
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$22/month (2 buckets, weekly pickup)
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$25/month (3 buckets, weekly pickup)
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$28/month (4 buckets, weekly pickup)
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Zone B:
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Residential Pick up
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$18 every other week (1 Five gallon bucket)
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$23 every week (1 Five gallon bucket)
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Additional Buckets:
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$26/month (2 buckets, weekly pickup)
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$29/month (3 buckets, weekly pickup)
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$32/month (4 buckets, weekly pickup)
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Zone B
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Hampden
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Easthampton
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Belchertown
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West Springfield
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Agawam
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Westfield
WHAT CAN YOU COMPOST?
We like to say at Banana Compost "If it was once alive, it goes inside!" as a way to think about if something can be composted! Below is a list of all materials that we accept:
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Fruits and Vegetable Scraps (PLEASE REMOVE PRODUCE STICKERS)!
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Eggshells
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Bread, grains and pasta
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Coffee Grounds, filters, and tea
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Nuts and Spices
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Napkins and Paper towels (NO CHEMICAL CLEANERS)
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Yard Clippings (non chemically treated), Flowers
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Newspaper and Cardboard
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Cheese/ Dairy Products
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Meat/ Bones
COMPOST GIVEBACK
All customer's receive finished compost back every year. This is included in your subscription fee. Compost givebacks occur twice a year in late spring and early fall.
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Every other week customers receive 2 cubic feet of finished compost annually
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Every week customer receive 4 cubic feet of finished compost annually
Start your free trial today!
HOW IT WORKS
WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY
Sara and Brian G, Longmeadow
“Most weeks we can fit all our trash into the barrel, which was unthinkable before we started composting."
Julie A, Longmeadow
"I've always wanted to compost instead of throwing food in the trash, and I've tried in the past, but ultimately I was too busy or lazy or forgot to turn the bin. We saw Banana Compost (formerly Commonwealth Sustainability) at a friends' house and I was shocked to learn how incredibly easy they make it. And it's super inexpensive. Our town has tiny trash cans that get filled so quickly, but since we started composting last year, there are weeks we don't even have one full bag of trash. I highly recommend Banana Compost - they are amazing and efficient and great to work with."
Kathryn R, Springfield
"I can't say enough great things about Banana Compost. I've used other composting services, but this service is unmatched! Matt and Steve are very responsive and respectful, and they go above and beyond for their customers. Compost can be worrisome because it can get kind of gross, but that is completely avoided through the way they conduct business. I love being a customer, and I plan to be one for as long as possible!"
HOW TO SIGN UP
1. Select Service
2. Sign Up
3. Receive Container
4. Collection
5. Get Rewarded!
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WHY COMPOST
Landfills
Composting
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1. Using Organic Materials
We use organic materials daily and often have leftovers or extras that can be turned into a resource, not waste
Compost piles
breakdown organic material into
nutrient rich soil
2. Reuse
Organic Materials
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66% of materials thrown into landfills are organic and can be used as a resource, not waste.
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When organic materials break down without oxygen, they produce methane which is a strong greenhouse gas, 20x more destructive to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Excess methane in the atmosphere is creating a blanket around the earth, contributing to global warming.
4. Reduce
Greenhouse Gases
Plants use CO2 to eat (photosynthesis). Oxygen
is released back into the atmosphere and the Carbon is stored in the soil
3. Replenish Soil
Adding compost to native topsoil will
provide a slow
release of nutrients
to grow healthy plants
The Compost Circle
Food and other compostable materials are a resource to the environment. When these materials are composted we Reduce waste in landfills by Reusing organic materials to Replenish the soil.
