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Food waste accounts for 1/3 of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions
ReWild/compost: Reducing Food Waste, Transforming Food Scraps into Soil Food.
where to compost your gourds on Long Island
NASSAU COUNTY
Hempstead / Hofstra University Nov 8, 2025 Smash
Long Beach Nov 1–9, 2025 Drop-off
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Babylon Village / FB link Sat Nov 15 1-4pm
Brookhaven / Bellport Community Garden Saturdays 10am-noon
Huntington / Manor Farm 210 Manor Rd. Drop off any time by parking area kiosk, in wheelbarrow
Riverhead Town / Calverton Nov 1–16 Drop-off
Stony Brook / Stony Brook University Nov 7, 2025 Smash
Wyandanch / Milton L Olive Middle School, 36th St, Drop off any time
NORTH FORK
Cutchogue / Southold Town Transfer Station Nov 1–15 Drop-Off
Drop off at two farms collaborating with ReWild / North Fork Chapter SEE INFO ABOVE
SOUTH FORK
Southampton Town Transfer Stations Drop-off
Drop off with ReWild / East Hampton Compost SEE INFO ABOVE
compost your food scraps on the east end
Email us if you have questions or suggestions — or can lend a hand. Community composting depends on you.
Backyard Composting
Deep Roots Farm in Southold
Register with: Mary@ReWildLongIsland.Org
Golden Acres Organic Farm in Jamesport
Register with Kelly: Info@GoldenAcreFarm.com
Our next composter and rail barrel sale will be in spring 2026.
Got questions about your backyard compost, a ReWild/compost program, or kitchen food recyclers? We’re here to help! Email Compost@ReWildLongIsland.org
START A composting program in your community
From compost bin- and rain barrel–sales to community drop-off pilots to countertop food cyclers, ReWild is making a difference on the East End of Long Island NY. We’re to help your community do it, too.
For advice and resources, email us at Compost@ReWildLongIsland.org
Countertop Recycling
If composting in your backyard or taking your scraps to a drop-off isn’t going to work for you, recycling food scraps in your kitchen is a great option.
Countertop recyclers reduce food scraps by volume and weight. Rather than yielding compost, they produce a dry soil amendment that can be
sprinkled in your garden or houseplants
added to a friend’s compost pile as a green component
brought to a ReWild drop-off location
Food waste is the largest component of household trash sent to landfills and incinerators. In addition to causing environmental harm, there’s a financial incentive as the costs of transporting and trashing waste is increasing across Long Island with the coming closure of the Brookhaven landfill.
ReWild Long Island is collaborating with FoodCycler to offer a 40% discount on their units to our community members.
the benefits of Compost…
Helps support pollinators: Compost improves soil quality & structure so it can provide the habitat required by pollinators such as butterflies, native bumblebees, fireflies & birds.
Improves soil fertility and reduces the use of chemical fertilizers: Compost returns nutrients and organic matter to our soils, yielding healthier plants — and healthier produce for our families.
Reduces food waste in our community: The average US household throws out some $1,850 of food each year.
Reduces greenhouse gases: Food waste in landfills produces methane; incineration produces carbon dioxide as does transportation. On the other hand, compost traps CO2 in soil.
Saves water & reduces stormwater runoff: Compost acts like a sponge, helping soil retain water, so your garden needs less watering. It also helps soil absorb storm waters that cause flooding & erosion & harm our beaches.