As many of you likely know, DC has started a free composting program with drop-off locations in every ward. Compost collection has already begun at Eastern Market. It will start on May 13 at the Columbia Heights, Glover Park Burleith, 14th and Kennedy, Brookland, and Parkside-Kenilworth farmers markets. It will begin on May 20 at the University of the District of Columbia and on June 3 at the Ward 8 Farmers Market. It will run year-round at Eastern Market and through market season at the remainder of the sites.

Did you know that DPR has started a Community Compost Cooperative Network, which allows you also to drop off your food scraps at your neighborhood cooperative at any time? To join each member must take an hour training and help process compost 1-hour a month.  Each cooperative can handle around 100 active composters or about 1 ton of material a month. Currently there are about 1000 people composting in this network. Find your local DC cooperatives on this interactive map.