Submitted by Formydad2299 t3_z5fxgb in jerseycity
Has anyone used this compost drop off? I am considering starting to use it. Are there other drop offs scattered in Jersey City downtown area?
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imaluckyduckie t1_ixzkupg wrote
Locations are listed here: https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=6189744&pageId=18318202
Formydad2299 OP t1_ixvv0sb wrote
Thank you! Any particular countertop compost bin you recommend?
drkensaccount t1_ixvw8b2 wrote
2nd and what? I'd love to have something to do with my old coffee grounds, egg shells, etc, but would rather not have to carry them half-way across downtown.
Formydad2299 OP t1_ixvx3c3 wrote
2nd & Washington. On the side of Avalon Cove.
wandershipper t1_ixxw3u8 wrote
There's another one at the South East Corner of Hamilton Park, and another another on Brunswick Street between 5th and 6th. That, and the 2nd and Washington (which I heard of for the first time today in this thread) are the only ones I know. Would be awesome to hear if there are more.
YetiSherpa t1_ixz33gk wrote
Hamilton Park has a second compost location at 9th and Jersey
imaluckyduckie t1_ixzn7yr wrote
These are great, and you can buy the finished compost from some local stores (I think Whole Foods carries it). The company behind these is Hudson soil Co and it's a great woman-owned local business.
DrunkenDonuts1227 t1_ixx66na wrote
Anyone know if they take pumpkins? I have a few tiny ones decomposing that I’d like to compost
International_Pin262 t1_ixxjluc wrote
Pumpkins are fully compostable! I don't see any reason why they wouldn't accept them
YetiSherpa t1_ixz3mex wrote
I drop off at the compost location at Hamilton Park 9th and Jersey and this time of year it can become overloaded with pumpkins. Too many pumpkins and other people can’t drop properly in the bins and the compost boxes become disgusting.
imaluckyduckie t1_ixzkxv7 wrote
See pumpkins in there all the time. Go for it!
DrunkenDonuts1227 t1_iy1xi1b wrote
Thanks y’all!
Economy-Cupcake808 t1_ixvwwfn wrote
Can you put meat in this?
nonomoJC t1_ixw8j3b wrote
Yeah no fat at all unfortunately. It messes up the composting process
Formydad2299 OP t1_ixvzlwv wrote
The sign says no meat.
Economy-Cupcake808 t1_ixvzx6e wrote
I see now thanks.
Electrical_Number187 t1_ixz2d8n wrote
I lived in Avalon cove and used daily (I have put pumpkins here) it doesn’t get picked up too often so it gets full pretty quick but I love it and hope that people continue to use. It’s so easy
nonomoJC t1_ixvutoo wrote
Yes! I use the one at city hall but I believe there’s a list of drop offs on the city website. We have a countertop compost bin that we use to hold on to our weekly compost. Anything that doesn’t fit in our bin goes in to the freezer until we drop off. Let me know if you have questions!