This website is where everything you need to know about the Maris Grove Food Scrap Composting project can be found. The project has been funded by Maris Grove for the 2026 year. Click HERE to request more information or to register (note… only registered households can drop off their food scraps).
Collect your kitchen food scraps for composting, instead of adding them to your trash.
Statistics will be updated early each month. Last updated 6-5-26
Pickup schedule
Bring your approved food scraps bag (see FAQ below for requirements) to the collection points every Friday. In the Brinton Clubhouse, there will be a table in the hallway just past the CVS store, Hair Salon, and the Medical Center. In the Cardinal Clubhouse, there will be a table by the mailboxes.
Be sure to tie your food scrap bag (no twist ties allowed)! We suggest you bring it in a STURDY reusable bag so that there are no drips in the hallway. The table will be staffed by fellow residents from 9:30 am to noon. If you miss a collection date, just put the bag out IN your regular trash or keep it in your refrigerator or freezer until the next Friday!
Resident Food Scrap Drop-Off Guidelines
Collect your food scraps and leftovers for composting, instead of adding them to your trash.
Review the following list of Acceptable and Unacceptable items.
Collect your food scraps in a container in your refrigerator or freezer, or in a countertop container with a secure lid.
DRAIN any liquid content.
Every Friday, bring your food scraps to the Brinton or Cardinal clubhouse collection points. Use an APPROVED food scrap compostable bag (not plastic, not just biodegradable), closed with a knot.
To avoid leaks and spills, put the compostable bag into a sturdy, reusable bag and take it to the clubhouse between 9:30 and 12 PM. Look for the green bin beyond the medical center and salon in Brinton or by the mailboxes in Cardinal.
If you have a problem taking your food scraps to the collection point, each building has a volunteer who will take your bag for you! Contact Loretta Knight to find your neighbor who has volunteered to help.
Acceptable and Unacceptable items
Frequently asked questions
Helpful Ideas
Residents had some comments about What Works for them and What Does not Work for them. And some ideas about how to avoid generating so many food scraps – Waste Not
Hint… click colored words for details!
Food Scrap Bag resources
- The first two food scrap bags will be provided when you signup.
- Additional food scrap bags must be purchased.
- Food scrap bags come in many sizes…. 1.6, 2, 2,6 gallon sizes are easily found.
- Bags must meet requirements to be accepted:
They must have the HOME OK COMPOST logo as shown below.
- Tie the bag. Some bags have handles to make tying easier. Twist tags are not allowed.
- Plastic bags will be rejected.
- Food Scrap bags can be found in many stores.. such as Amazon, Target, Walmart, The Home Depot etc. Prices run from around 10 cents a bag and up. The more bought at one time, the cheaper price.
- ONE EXAMPLE is this Amazon seller: CLICK HERE note several different size bags (some with handles and some without) and different quantities are available.
Pictures from WasteWell and Bennett Composting site
