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 Bennett Compost will pick up the following organic materials for composting:

  • Cardboard
  • Clean paper
  • Coffee grounds and filters
  • Corncobs
  • Cotton rags
  • Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint
  • Eggshells
  • Fireplace ashes
  • Flowers
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Grass clippings
  • Hair and fur
  • Hay and straw
  • Houseplants
  • Leaves
  • Pine needles
  • Newspaper
  • Nut shells
  • Sawdust
  • Tea bags
  • Wood chips
  • Wool rags
  • Yard trimmings

Bennett Compost will not pick up the following organic materials for composting:

  • Black walnut tree leaves or twigs
  • Coal or charcoal ash
  • Dairy products (e.g., butter, egg yolks, milk, sour cream, yogurt)
  • Diseased or insect-ridden plants
  • Fats, grease, lard, or oils
  • Meat or fish bones and scraps
  • Pet wastes (e.g., dog or cat feces, soiled cat litter)
  • Yard trimmings treated with chemical pesticides

$15/month for weekly residential pickup, please contact us for a quote for your business.

Once enrolled, your account will be renewed automatically on a monthly basis. 

You may cancel the service at any time by phone (215-520-2406) or email (info@bennettcompost.com). 

Bennett Compost serves the Greater Philadelphia region.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!