Between each drop off of your compostable food waste, you'll need to store that waste in ways that will keep it from stinking up your home. Either keep them in your freezer or in an airtight bucket at room temp.
Freezer Method
Plastic bags Brown paper bags Ice cream pints Other empty lidded containers
fruit & vegetable scraps non-greasy food scraps egg shells & nuts coffee grounds & filters and tea bags cut flowers & houseplants and potting soil soiled brown paper products
cannot compost
meat, fish, bones, and dairy fat, oil, and greasy food scraps animal waste, charcoal, and coconuts insect-infested plants plastics, twist ties, rubber bands, and receipts
2/2 Drop-Off YOUR waste
Once your bucket is full with the proper food waste, you'll need to drop it off at one of the many compost drop-off sites across the city. Explore the map open drop-off sites either through Grow NYC or other independent composters.