Residential Composting

The City has a free community compost cart for residents who want to drop off food scraps. Composting food scraps reduces waste and helps our environment.  

Register today

When you register, we will send you the access code for the compost cart and food composting instructions.  

Location

Green Food Scraps Community Compost Cart  

• 138 NE 3rd St. 
• Located near the Gresham Farmers’ Market shed in the City’s public parking lot.  

What to compost

• Food waste including meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, baked goods, pasta, rice, beans, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruit, peels, pits, bones, and coffee grounds.  
• Accepted non-food items include paper coffee filters and paper tea bags.

Do not compost 

• Cooking oil or grease 
• Disposable plates, utensils, cups or straws.  
• Plastic bags and food packaging.
• Yard debris: use your yard debris bin for grass clippings, weeds, dead plants and pruned trees. 

Handling food waste

Keep food waste in a watertight container with a lid. Consider freezing food waste if you have room. This may make transporting food waste easier. 

Need help?

Contact us at Recycle@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2525 

Resources  

• Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)
• Business food scrap program