The Community Organics Work Group and Minneapolis College have partnered on a pilot program to offer free organics recycling for renters, students, and staff. The organics recycling bins are the property of the city and are at the Willow Street cul-de-sac. In this pilot phase, locks are used on the drop-off to help manage the amount and quality of organic materials dropped off. The lock code will appear on your screen immediately after you submit this form. Please save the code for your future reference.
The purpose of this program is to make it much easier for residents, students, and staff to recycle their food scraps and other compostable waste. For the average Minnesotan, 40% of our waste does not need to be burned or buried (what happens to our trash after its picked up). That 40% – food scraps and other compostables – could become a healthy component of our soil, if only we diverted it to be composted and not trashed. That's what these bins are for. Furthermore, we believe a community approach is the right one. This program is maintained by neighbors. To learn more, visit
www.projectgreenleaf.org.