30% of Cincinnati’s landfilled waste is compostable.
That’s a third of our waste that we can return to our soils, communities, and plates.

Today, composting in Cincinnati is as easier as ever.

Food Scrap Pickup

Queen City Commons provides clean and timely food scrap collection for businesses and organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area, as well as compost drop-off sites for residents. Partnering with us ensures your organics are diverted from the landfill and sets you apart as a change-maker in the way Cincinnati addresses its food waste.

Composting in Cincinnati

Queen City Commons composts the organics we collect with farms and gardens around Cincinnati. By keeping our food scrap processing in Cincinnati, we work to ensure that the energy from our region's food scraps returns to local food production.

Connect with Us

Are you an organization interested in diverting your food scraps from the landfill? Are you a resident with a question about how to sign up for our community compost drop-off bins? Connect with us to chat about what composting service could look like for you.