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NYC residents, nonprofit organizations, and agencies can get free, high-quality compost made from the leaf and yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper we collect.

Commercial landscapers and other businesses can purchase compost in bulk. Learn more about purchasing compost, mulch, and woodchips for professional use.

Residents

We operate Seasonal Compost Pick-Up Sites from April to September. We also hold Pop-Up Community Giveback Events throughout the City.

All NYC residents are eligible to receive free bags of compost.

Registration is REQUIRED. Limit ONE registration per household. If you are carpooling, each person picking up compost must show a separate registration and an ID with a distinct NYC address.

Registration opens 2 weeks before each event.

NOTE: This is for NYC residents ONLY. NO businesses or commercial vehicles.

Seasonal Compost Pick-Up Sites

Our compost giveback sites are closed for the season. Check back in the spring for the 2027 locations and schedules.

Pop-Up Community Giveback Events

DSNY's pop-up community giveback events have ended for the season.

Check back in Spring 2027 for Pop-Up Community Giveback Event locations and schedules.

Free compost is still available to NYC residents at our Seasonal Compost Pick-Up Sites.

NYC Agencies and Nonprofits

We give free compost and mulch to NYC agencies and nonprofits for their programs, construction, or landscaping projects.

Private vendors may pick up compost and mulch on behalf of City agencies. Agencies must first provide certification verifying the vendor is:

  • Contracted to work with the agency on a project, and
  • Not charging the agency for the compost or mulch.

Download a sample verification letter.

Bulk Compost and Mulch Pick-Up

Compost, mulch, and woodchips are available in bulk for pickup at our Staten Island Compost Facility and our Soundview Compost Facility.

Request a bulk compost or mulch appointment

Bagged Compost Pallet Deliveries

We deliver bagged compost to nonprofit organizations and city agencies each spring.

While we are no longer accepting requests for bagged compost delivery for the 2026 growing season, we do look forward to resuming the delivery program in 2027. Please check back this winter for updates.