Food Scraps (Organics) Recycling

What is Food Scraps Recycling? 

Recycling food scraps (also called organics) is a great way to reduce your waste. Collect food scraps and take them to an organics collection location. Collected organics go to an industrial compost facility where they break down and become compost. The finished compost is great for gardens and landscaping projects.

There are eight organics recycling drop-off sites in Saint Paul. Drop-off sites operated by the District Councils are open 24/7. Drop-off sites operated by Ramsey County have limited hours. See below for more details.

How to Recycle Food Scraps

Pick up free compostable bags (limit two per visit) at any organics recycling drop-off site. 

• Fill the bags with food waste and other accepted materials.
• Bring the bagged materials to a drop-off site.
• Put the bagged materials in the designated organics recycling container.

Food Scraps Drop-Off Details (Ramsey County)

District Council Drop-Off Sites

Our District Councils operate four organics drop-off sites throughout Saint Paul. These sites are open 24/7, year-round. 

• Como Park, 1149 Beulah Lane
• Highland Park, 800 Snelling Ave. S. (Enclosure located in parking lot across from water tower.)
• Macalester-Groveland, 1647 Grand Ave. (Enclosure located in parking lot across from 1648 Grand Ave.)
• Union Park, corner of Carroll Avenue & Griggs Street North

Ramsey County Drop-Off Sites

You can bring organics to any Ramsey County Yard Waste Drop-Off Site and place them in the organics recycling bin. 

Please note: Ramsey County drop-off sites have limited hours. 

View Ramsey County Drop-Off Sites

Future Food Scraps Collection

We're partnering with Ramsey County to provide food scraps collection with regular garbage service. The program will be free and available to all residents. In the meantime, bring your food scraps to one of our drop-off sites or compost them in your yard.

For more information, visit FoodScrapsPickup.com or call 651-661-9393.