Submitted by RoverTheMonster t3_z56u89 in philadelphia
felisverde t1_ixv5xzb wrote
Reply to comment by wissahickon_schist in We should just stop trying to recycle by RoverTheMonster
Yep. But they all charge$$. Many in Philly who would LOVE to participate - myself included - really cannot afford the extra monthly expense. There used to be a separate garbage pickup-you put your scraps, etc...out in a smallish metal can, they came either day before or day after normal trash collection, if I remember correctly. Thing is, it wasn't the city doing it-it was private farms, mostly in Jersey, who came to collect the stuff. They used it for animal feed & fertilizer.
changeorchange t1_ixvgrww wrote
If you live in South Philly, the community garden at South Philly high accepts compost items for free. You can place it in the bin over the fence on the Jackson street side. They have a sign listing what they accept.
I’m sure other community gardens do this as well.
felisverde t1_ixwppg4 wrote
I am in S.Philly! I did not know this!! Thank you!!!
hethuisje t1_ixvs65p wrote
There is a pilot project at Carpenter Green Park as well--it's free.
felisverde t1_ixwpqa9 wrote
Sweet!!
starchild812 t1_ixwdi1k wrote
You can drop off compost for free at MOM's in Center City
felisverde t1_ixwpujo wrote
Really? I know they have the bins up front, but I didn't realize they take kitchen type compost as well!
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