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Staten Island Compost Facility

NYC's largest permitted compost facility is DSNY's Staten Island Compost Facility (SICF). We accept food scraps and yard waste collected from NYC residents, agencies and nonprofits, and yard waste from commercial landscapers.

Location and Hours

450 West Service Road
Staten Island, NY 10313
Phone: (917) 830-0076

Facility entrance at 600 West Service Road
(Route 440 South, Exit 7, Victory Boulevard)

Open Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The facility is closed on major holidays.

Disposal and Bulk Purchasing

Commercial landscapers and tree service companies MUST dispose of ALL leaf and yard waste at permitted composting facilities. Nonprofits and NYC agencies must also go through a registration process in order to use the Staten Island Compost Facility.

You must open an account with DSNY to dispose of yard waste and purchase compost at the Staten Island Compost Facility. Companies seeking permits must already have valid licenses from the Business Integrity Commission.

Learn more about opening an account.

Materials Accepted

  • Leaves
  • Brush
  • Grass clippings
  • Christmas trees
  • Wood chips
  • Tree stumps and logs (must be less than 32 inches in diameter and 6 feet in length)

Loads containing any other materials will be rejected. If your load is rejected, you will be required to remove the material and you will not receive a refund.

Products Available

Compost

Our compost is certified by the US Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance program. The STA Compost Technical Data Sheet is available upon request.

Compost is available in bulk for sale to commercial businesses and for free to NYC agencies and nonprofits. 

NYC agencies, nonprofits and residents can also get compost in 40-lb bags at certain times during the year. Learn more about our free compost give-back programs.

Mulch

Double-ground mulch is available for sale in bulk to commercial businesses and for free to NYC agencies and nonprofits.

Woodchips

Woodchips may be available on a limited basis, depending upon supply.