On Saturday May 4, 2024, the Village is giving away free compost to Scarsdale residents at the Scarsdale Recycling Center, 110 Secor Road, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rain or shine. It’s first- come, first-served, so bring a pail, bucket, or other receptacle, and take home some compost! Prior events have been well attended, so plan to be there early. The food scrap compost can be used in one’s vegetable garden, flower beds, or to enrich turf in place of chemical fertilizers.

Residents are strongly encouraged to join the Scarsdale Food Scrap Recycling Program – it’s easy and results in a meaningful reduction to the waste stream, which results in less trash incineration. On May 4, volunteers will be available to answer questions, help you get started, and food scrap recycling starter kits and rolls of compostable bags will be available for purchase.

The high-quality food scrap compost being given away is provided pursuant to the successful Village of Scarsdale residential Food Scrap Recycling program. Over 3 million pounds of food scraps have been recycled since the beginning of the program in January 2017!

For any questions about the May 04 compost giveaway, food scrap recycling, or to sign up for the food scrap recycling program, please email composting@scarsdale.com.