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Composting Resources
UW-Madison Division of Extension Publications
Our Composting Recipe Cards provide a quick reference guide for assembling your composting system:
These Compost Recipe Cards are also available in Spanish and HMoob/Hmong
“Can I Compost That?”: Compostable Materials Requiring Special Handling
Guide to Community Garden Composting (Coming Soon!)
Take a deep dive into composting by reading the Composting Home Study Guide
Making and Using Compost in the Garden
Dane County and Wisconsin Composting Information
Dane County Dept. of Waste & Renewables Composting Resources
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Composting Resources
Can’t compost at home?
If you are interested in curbside collection of your food scraps, there are many private pick-up composting businesses that serve Dane County. Check out Litterless for an up-to-date list on food scrap collection services.
During the Dane County Farmers Market season, Sustain Dane coordinates education, food scrap collection, and food waste hauling from the South and Eastside farmers market locations. Check out Sustain Dane’s Farmers’ Market Food Scrap Collection Program learn more.
Reduce Your Waste by Becoming a Master Recycler
While food waste reduction and composting are excellent ways to reduce our impact on the environment, recycling is another important tool to reduce the overall waste we generate. Recycling can be difficult, as 13% of the waste in the Dane County Landfill could be recycled. To help bring clarity, Sustain Dane hosts the Master Recycler Program to learn the ins and outs of our local recycling system and get your recycling questions answered.
