Allegheny County Community Composting Project
GET FREE COMPOSTING SUPPLIES
Residents of Braddock, North Braddock, Clairton, and Swissvale can sign up for Clean Air Council’s free community composting program. Eligible participants can receive:
- Free outdoor compost bins
- Kitchen compost buckets
- Scales
- Educational materials
- Hands-on support from Clean Air Council staff
Whether you are an individual household, a group of neighbors, or a community site, we can help you get started. Click the button below to sign up!
How the Program Works
In 2025, Clean Air Council launched a three-year EPA-funded community composting project in Allegheny County.
The program focuses on building shared community composting systems and helping individual households compost at home. Participants receive:
- Composting supplies and educational materials
- Workshops and training
- Hands-on technical support
- Follow-up assistance
The project also tracks how much food scraps and yard waste are diverted from landfills through composting.
Why Composting Matters
Food scraps and yard waste make up a significant portion of what ends up in landfills. When organic waste is thrown away instead of composted, it contributes to pollution and harmful emissions.
The participating communities currently do not have access to municipal composting services, and private composting services are limited or unavailable in many neighborhoods.
Community composting helps address these challenges by:
- Creating stronger community connections
- Diverting waste from landfills
- Reducing emissions
- Supporting healthier soil and gardens
- Lowering strain on sanitation systems
- Helping beautify neighborhoods
Community Participation
We encourage residents, local organizations, and community groups to get involved. Ways to participate include:
- Hosting a composting workshop
- Hosting a community composting site
- Helping spread the word to neighbors
- Participating as a household or community location
Collaboration can be tailored to meet your community’s needs.
Learn more about the benefits of composting from the EPA.
