RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Making composting a breeze! Simply deposit your food scraps in the provided pink bucket, and we'll handle the rest with our weekly pick-up service.

Join our composting community from anywhere in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

GET STARTED
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How it works

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    1. Receive your pink bin

    After you enroll online, we will deliver your bin to your doorstep. The bin will come with a compostable liner.

  • Person discarding food waste into a pink compost bin labeled 'Food Waste Only' with a list of acceptable waste items and instructions.

    2. Put the liner on

    Every week, we swap your full bin for a clean one. Before you start putting your scraps, please put the compostable liner on.

  • Person tossing food scraps into a pink food waste bin in a kitchen

    3. Put your food scraps inside

    You can begin putting your food scraps inside the pink bin. You can deposit veggie peels, fruit scraps, egg shells, grains, and non glossy paper.

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    4. Place the bin outside by 7AM

    On your service day, place the bin outside by your doorstep. We will send a reminder sms or email the night before.

  • Person holding a pink food waste bin outdoors on a sidewalk, with palm trees and cars in the background.

    5. Our driver will swap it for a clean bin

    You will receive a notification with the status once our driver goes by your stop. Status can include: successful, missing (the bin was not outside), inaccessible (the driver wasn’t able to enter your building), or unacceptable (the bin was heavily contaminated).

  • Environmental impact stats infographic with icons showing total weight diverted, seedlings planted, miles offset, gallons of gas saved, smartphones charged, waste recycled, and glass bottles rescued.

    6. Real time reporting

    Access your portal to receive detailed reports on your waste diversion and environmental impact; you can also include the glass category with our sister organization, Glass For Life.

Residential Plans

We offer two plans for you to start composting from the comfort of your home. Save space, save time and reduce your carbon footprint with a simple to use and clean composting system.

  • With this plan, we come by every week and pick up your food scraps. This plan is recommended for households with two or more members.

    The weekly plan costs $32.00/month with a one time initiation fee of $20.

    You can switch to a different plan at anytime.

  • With bi-weekly pick up, we service your bucket every other week. Perfect for people who travel often or live by themselves but still want to create a positive impact.

    The biweekly plan costs $24.00/month with a one time initiation fee of $20.

    You can always upgrade to weekly pick up if you want us to come more often.

Choose your membership

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Now offering Glass Recycling

Take your sustainability journey a step further by recycling your glass bottles with us. This service can be selected during the sign-up process and is only available in addition to composting.

Sign Up
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Illustration of a pink bucket filled with food scraps, including banana peel, vegetable peels, and other compostable waste, with the caption 'You fill up your bucket with food scraps'.
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Who can become a member?

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HOMES

We offer our residential services to people who live in homes. Just leave your bucket on your door step and we will pick it up

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SMALL BUILDINGS

If you live in small buildings you can compost with us! Just leave your bucket at your door step or an easily accessible spot and we will pick it up.

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HIGH RISES

Residents who live in high rises or gated communities can also become members of our community.

An extra monthly fee applies if it requires us to check-in, use elevators, or park at another location. Please contact us at information@compostforlife.com if you have any questions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Skipping your next pickup is very simple. Head to our portal and use your credentials to login to your account. Once you’ve signed in, click on the calendar icon all the way to the right. Upon clicking this icon, you’ll see all your upcoming service dates listed. Next to every date, you’ll see the option to skip that service. Click on the date you’d like to skip and you’re good to go. You can also answer “SKIP” to our automated SMS that are sent the night before your service day.

    *We don’t offer credit for skipped service dates

  • This means that when our driver passed by your stop, the bucket was not there. We sent out emails and SMS the night before your service day reminding you to put the buckets out by 7AM. You can log into your portal to check your next service date.

    Make sure to have your notifications on so you can receive an email every time we pass by your stop.

  • If you forget the place your bucket outside your status will be marked as missing. We do reschedule pick service dates as we have different routes every day of the week. You can log into your portal and check your next service date.

  • Our routes change every week according to the amount of stops, traffic flow, accidents, etc. We are nit able to give you an estimate window. This is why we ask that you leave your bucket out in the morning. Our driver will pass by during different times of the day according to the specific day and route. We want to be in and out so that our drivers can complete their route. Therefore, we are not able to contact you, knock your door, or text you. Please plan accordingly and contact us if you have any questions.

  • If your bucket happens to get lost or is stolen, a $20 fee will be charged to send you a replacement bucket. Please contact us to notify us and we will be glad to send you a replacement bucket.

  • This fee is to cover the time our driver might spend finding a parking space, checking in at the front desk, or going up the elevator. The Door Service fee does not mean that our driver will personally contact you. You are responsible for leaving your bucket outside your doorstep. If the bucket is not outside by the time our driver gets to your stop, it will be marked as missing

  • Here are some recommendations to help manage the issue:

    1. Balance the compost: Include materials like brown paper bags or dry leaves into your compost. This will help regulate moisture levels and discourage flies.

    2. Cover the compost: Ensure your composting bucket has a tight-fitting lid to prevent fly access. Press down firmly on the lid until you hear a "click" to ensure it is properly sealed.

    3. Bury fresh scraps: Bury fresh food scraps beneath existing compost materials to create a barrier that discourages flies from reaching the surface.

    4. Avoid certain food waste: Please remember that we do not accept meat, dairy products, and oily items in our composting service. Refer to our Compostable Materials Poster to see what we accept.

    5. Consider weekly pick-up: You have the option to switch from the bi-weekly pick-up service to the weekly pick-up service, allowing us to switch the pink bucket for a clean one every week.