Island Compost Project

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We’re thrilled to be keeping about a half-ton of food waste out of our island waste stream every week! But our goal is to have an even greater impact, by establishing a commercial-grade compost site right here on Peaks Island. That will allow us to process much more food waste – from year-round residents, island restaurants, the school, and our summer residents and visitors too – and significantly reduce the amount of trash hauled off the island.

Hey, Peaks Island! Let’s do this!

Don’t put food waste in the trash! Bring it to us and we’ll compost it through the City of Portland’s composting program. You’ll save landfill space, help local farms, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Who we are

We’re a group of islander volunteers, doing this to make a positive difference! We’ve partnered with the City of Portland’s Office of Sustainability and Garbage to Garden to bring this service to the island.

How to use the program

Super simple! Collect food scraps at home. When you’re ready, bring them to our dropoff at Peaks Island Elementary School or at Trott-Littlejohn Park, and we’ll take it from there.