Residential Curbside Pickup Pilot Program
About the Pilot
Our Residential Pilot Program helps us test routes, logistics, and communications while gathering real feedback from residents. This will allow us to build a scaleable solution to food waste that’s easy, reliable, and designed with our community at the center.
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This pilot will give us an opportunity to test our routes and communications, gather your feedback, and shape a service that works best for our community. Your participation will directly influence how we grow and serve Canton in the years to come.
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Participation in the program is easy! Every household will receive:
One 5-gallon bucket with an airtight lid for collecting your food scraps(additional buckets can be provided if necessary)
A welcome packet with a complete list of acceptable items and a “Beginner’s Guide to Composting”
Weekly curbside food waste collection every Tuesday(first service starting as early as January 6, 2026)
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As a thank you for being an early adopter and helping us refine our service, participants will receive:
At least one free 5-gallon bucket of finished compost in the spring(hopefully more)
Lock in a discounted rate of $16/month in perpetuity- even after we roll out to the general public(a 33% discount!)
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Fruit & vegetable scraps
Coffee grounds, tea bags & filters
Eggshells
Meat, seafood & bones
Bread, grains & legumes
Cereal
Older, moldy, or expired food/leftovers
Paper towels
Greasy pizza boxes
BPI-certified compostable packaging
We will not be accepting:
Plastic
Produce stickers
Coffee pods (Keurig, Nespresso, etc.)
Large amounts of cooking oil
Packaging without BPI certification
How it Works
Receive Your Bucket
Collect food scraps throughout the week & place them in bucket
Put your bucket out each week
Receive a fresh compostable liner & Repeat!

