Preferred Vendor for the City of Melrose • Earn $24 annual trash fee reduction after 6 months
$24
Annual trash fee reduction
1 TON
Diverted by 3 households yearly
2012
Serving communities since

Simple, Transparent Pricing for Melrose

$11.95/month
  • Reduced rate as City of Melrose preferred vendor
  • Weekly Friday curbside pickup
  • Starter kit with odor-resistant bin
  • Composting guide & liner sample
  • $24 annual trash fee reduction (after 6 months)
  • Finished compost available for purchase
  • Compostable liners available for purchase
  • Cancel anytime
  • Customer support included
Get Started
Sign up for monthly composting service

How It Works (It's This Simple!)

1

Enroll Online

Sign up in minutes and receive your starter kit with bin, guide, and liner sample.

2

Start Composting

Add all your food scraps throughout the week to your odor-resistant, secure bin.

3

Friday Pickup

Place your bin curbside every Friday. We'll pick it up and leave it clean for you!

4

Earn Your Reduction

After 6 months, qualify for a $24 annual trash fee reduction from the City of Melrose!

Garbage to Garden composting bin with food scraps

Your Starter Kit

Secure, odor-resistant bin with locking lid, how-to composting guide, & liner sample!

Why Melrose Residents Choose Composting

Earn Trash Fee Reduction

After 6 months of participation, become eligible for a $24 annual reduction in your Melrose trash fee.

Reduce Environmental Impact

Three households composting for one year diverts 1 TON of food waste from landfills and incinerators. Put nutrients back into the soil instead of wasting them.

Weekly Friday Pickup

Convenient weekly pickup every Friday. Service will transition to trash-day aligned collection when enrollment warrants it.

City's Preferred Vendor

As the preferred vendor for the City of Melrose, we offer reduced rates and seamless integration with city waste programs.

Professional Weekly Pickup

Our friendly team picks up from your neighborhood every Friday, rain or shine. No missed pickups, no hassle.

We've been serving communities since 2012, with thousands of satisfied customers across the region.

Join your Melrose neighbors who are already composting with us!

Garbage to Garden truck providing curbside pickup service in neighborhood

What Residents Are Saying

"My household LOVES garbage to garden! The curbside pickup makes composting so easy. And it's so rewarding to be able to get bags of organic compost for our garden!"
– Hannah Charlson
"Certainly delighted that I and Family are no longer wasting food and so happy to contribute to Composting."
– Althea Brown
"The best way to do something that is good for the environment and community. They are courteous and responsive and very friendly!"
– Cathi Moores

Frequently Asked Questions