Columbia Heights residents have the option to
sign up for curbside food organics collection. Residents who sign up for this service will receive a City-provided 7-gallon organics pail to be emptied weekly by Better Futures. The
cost for this service is added to residents' quarterly City utility bill. Pails should be taken to the street curb for collection; please note that the organics collection schedule may differ from other refuse collection schedules. Households that sign up for the service will also receive a free kitchen starter kit with the required bags for organics disposal and a free bag of finished compost for use in the lawn or garden. Apartment and condo buildings may request organics starter kits for tenants.
The City Solid Waste Policy requires all food organic materials to be securely contained in a BPI-Certified compostable bag and disposed of in the City provided containers.
Organics materials included as part of the City’s organics recycling program will be consistent with the designated Organics Recycling Facility (i.e. the composter) requirements.
To order an organics pail, please complete an online support form or call 763-706-3727 (automated line).
