The City of Buffalo began the Scrap It! Food Waste Drop Off program in 2018. In 2023, the City launched Scrap It! Curbside, a weekly curbside pickup pilot for 2,000 households across all nine Council Districts.
The City of Buffalo was awarded $1.6 million through the DEC’s Climate Smart Communities grant for the Scrap It! Curbside expansion project in December 2024 and the contract for this grant was finally executed on August 5, 2026. This project will expand the initial curbside pilot to a greater number of households in addition to servicing current program participants in single family homes.
The goal of the expanded Curbside program is to pick up food scraps from at least 10,000 residents in the next five years, divert more than 6,000 tons of organic matter from landfills, and contribute to achieving the City’s goal of diverting 34% of food waste from the solid waste stream.
The City will continue to utilize Farmer Pirates Compost, LLC to provide collection, hauling, and processing services. The program will remain voluntary and will enroll participants on a first-come, first-served basis, utilizing a waiting list to ensure balanced participation across the City.
Do you live in a building with 5 or more units? You can still compost with the City!
We currently have four drop off sites located at:
Massachusetts Avenue Project, 387 Massachusetts Ave. 14213
Corner of Elmwood Ave + St. James Pl 14222
Dog Ears Buffalo, 688 Abbott Rd. 14220
Eugene V. Debs Hall, 483 Peckham St. 14206
To sign up and learn more, click here!
