Compost Station
631-788-7227
All residential and commercial users:
Make advance arrangements with the Compost Station attendant before bringing large and/or heavy loads to the station.
The Compost Station handles an estimated 337 tons/year of the various materials, including: food scraps, yard waste, construction debris, household items: toys, clothing, lamps, brooms, mops, broken down garbage cans, appliances, bikes, landscaping machines, rugs, metal/plastic clothes hangers, furniture & tires, etc. In addition to residential customers, the Compost Station receives material from more than 19 commercial entities, although some commercial entities arrange for their own disposal via private haulers.
The Compost Station consists of a food scraps collection area, attendant shed, upper level where users deposit materials and load swap shop items, compost, and mulch, a lower level where containers are placed, and an office/shop. Processing equipment includes a horizontal grinder, compost screener, skid steer, backhoe, and a cordwood processor.
The District diverts organic material (food scraps, brush, logs) into compost, mulch, and firewood. These products are currently free to the community unless machine loaded ($25). Encouraging island residents and businesses to use FIWMD-made compost, mulch, and firewood instead of imported industrial products has myriad environmental and financial benefits.
COMPOST STATION HOURS
Effective April 1 – September 30, 2024
| Monday | 7:15 am – 4:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:15 am – 4:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Friday | 7:15 am – 4:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Holiday Closings
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
COMPOST STATION FEES
Download Compost Station Fees (PDF)
| YARD WASTE | FEE |
| Pickup truck per Cubic Yard | $15 |
| Knotweed per Cubic Yard | $20 |
| Stumps price depending on size | |
| HOUSEHOLD ITEMS | |
| Carpets over 5′ x 8′ | $20 |
| Furniture (stuffed chair, sofa, or similar) | $10 |
| Mattress or Box Spring (twin) | $30 |
| Mattress or Box Spring (double, queen, king) | $35 |
| Appliances (i.e. washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove) | $10 |
| Freon (freezer, ice maker, A/C, dehumidifier) | $25 |
| Specialty Items (i.e. tires, furnace, water heater) | Dependent on size/condition |
| CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS |
|
| Cubic Yard |
$45 |
| Pallets (each) | $7 |
| E-WASTE |
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| Electronics (Computers, Monitors, Printers, TV’s, etc.) | $25 |
| LOADING FEE | |
| Compost, Mulch, Firewood | $25 |
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED AT COMPOST STATION
- No Hazardous Waste (Hazardous Waste Day Event 2024 TBD)
- No Transfer Station Items, i.e.
- Household Trash (MSW)
- Cardboard
- Recyclables: paper + bottles & cans
Please do not dispose of anything until the station attendant has reviewed items. If attendant is busy please get their attention and wait until they can assist you.
ITEMS ACCEPTED
Commingled Food Scraps
(NO Coffee filters)
(recycled on-island as compost)
Hard Seafood Shells
(oyster, clam, mussel)
(returned to the Sound as habitat for sea life)
Certified Compostable Tableware
(shredded and recycled on-island as compost)
Clean Cooking Oil
(collected on-island for off-island recycling as biofuel)
Waste Motor Oil
(recycled on-island as fuel for office/shop waste oil furnace)
Yard Waste
(recycled on-island as compost, mulch, and firewood)
Household Bulky Items
i.e., carpets, upholstery, mattresses, furniture
(recycled off-island)
Appliances
(freon recovered on-island for off-island recycling)
E-Waste
i.e., computers, printers, monitors, TVs
(recycled off-island)
Tires
(recycled off-island)
Scrap Metal
Scrap Metal
(recycled off-island)
Our customers are welcome to drop off/take home usable items at the
FIWMD SWAP SHOP
