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Food & Yard Waste - Apartment Owners

Yard and food waste composting reduces garbage and greenhouse gases, saves landfill space, and creates compost to beautify local parks and gardens. Take advantage of the benefits of composting food and yard waste rather than throwing it away. Why waste a good thing?

You may want to read about some properties that participated in an SPU test project (PDF)

Service Options
SPU has two weekly collection services for apartments and condos:


  • Curbside service for food and yard waste
    To get started, call (206) 684-7665


  • Onsite service for food and yard waste
    Call 684-7665 for more information
Better Recycling Stated March 30. View a summary of changes to your collection services. Also see the food and yard waste poster (PDF) to find out what can go into your food and yard cart. Cedar Grove has also approved limited compostable food service items (PDF).

Related links
Food & Yard for Residents of Apartment & Condos

Reduce, Reuse, Exchange
- for ways to keep other useful items out of the waste stream

Links to other sites
Cedar Grove Composting
- Local processor of yard and food compost materials