Composting in Skokie

Homes, businesses, multi-unit buildings, schools, faith communities, and all properties in Skokie can participate in these programs.

Helping you combat climate change by making composting easy in Skokie.

We’ve been serving our Skokie community for 13 years.

We’ve earned a reputation of excellent customer service.

We work out of a Skokie home base and have been recognized as a Skokie Green Business.

Read the How It Works section below if you’re totally new to our customized, container-swap composting service.

Not a resident of Skokie? Try one of the other areas we service:

Flexible Service Options

Discounts are available for additional containers. Click here to see rates for multiple totes.

ℹ️ Replacement fees for lost containers are $10 for 5-gallon buckets, and $50 for 32-gallon totes.

How it works

Compost Communally with Neighbor Totes™

Looking for a shared composting solution? Get a tote instead of a bucket!

Each 32-gallon tote accommodates food scraps for 20-30 people in a week.

It works the same way as the residential compost bucket swap, only in this case you share a bigger container with your neighbors or community.

History with Skokie

We began renting our current garage in Skokie in 2017. Our franchise agreement with the Village of Skokie began in January 2020. We’ve had a presence over the years at the Skokie Farmers Market. We’ve helped to reduce the environmental impact of The Backlot Bash since our agreement began. We host our annual Spring Finished Compost Gift-Back at The Talking Farm in Skokie. We’re happy to be helping Skokie to meet its waste management goals set in their 2022 Environmental Sustainability Plan.  In 2023, we purchased a second garage in Skokie to expand our container-washing facility.

Frequently Asked Questions