DISCOUNTED COMPOSTING
for Barrington, Bristol, & Newport Residents

Join the two year pilot program

Green compost bin labeled 'Black Earth Compost' on a curb with a hand holding the lid.

The Easiest Way to Compost

Person lifting the lid of a metal kitchen compost bin filled with food scraps and lined with a green biodegradable bag.
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Line & Fill Your Bin

If it grows, it goes in the bin. We accept all food scraps and more. Certified compostable liners keep your food scraps contained and easy to manage.

Green compost bin labeled 'Black Earth Compost' on a sidewalk curb with a hand holding the lid.
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We'll Swing By & Empty It

Place your bin on the curb by 6 am. We take the material to our compost facilities that handle the dirty work.

Green bag of Black Earth Compost leaning against a wooden raised garden bed with strawberry plants growing over the edge.
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Get Compost Back

In the spring, receive a voucher for a FREE cubic foot bag of compost. Plus discounts on bulk compost and soil blends delivered to your yard.  

What people are saying

Great service. I love that we can compost a broader range of food with curbside composting than we can on our own, meaning less goes into the landfill.
Alan Bunce
The process couldn't be easier - get the bin and the bags, fill it up, put it out on collection day. The free bag of compost each year is a fun extra. Highly recommend.             
Rebecca Bissell
We love Black Earth service and model. It’s easy and convenient. AND our garbage weighs less and never smells because the food waste is separated. Keep up the great work!
Gary Ainsworth
Person chopping celery into small pieces on a wooden cutting board with a large knife.
Infographic showing compostable items categorized as All Food Scraps with images of orange slice, banana peels, chicken bone, broccoli, lobster claw, pizza slice, apple core, and cracked eggshell; Soiled Paper Products with crumpled paper, coffee filter, and used tea bag; Plant Trimmings with yellow-orange flowers; and Certified Compostable Tableware featuring a divided plate, wooden cutlery, a compostable cup, and four compost certification logos.

What Can Go In Your Green Compost Bin

If it grows, it goes!

We accept:

Raw, cooked and spoiled food scraps
More material than any other means of composting, allowing you to reduce your trash up to 40%.
Items not typically accepted in a backyard pile, like meat, bones, dairy, certified compostable packaging and more.

A Path to a Greener Future

By converting food scraps into compost, we contribute to a healthier planet

Reduce Waste up to 40%

Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Improve Soil Health

Reduce Use of Artificial Fertilizers