{"id":1239,"date":"2019-08-15T17:09:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T17:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/?page_id=1239"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:00:03","slug":"curbside-compost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/curbside-compost\/","title":{"rendered":"Curbside Compost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><div class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='560' height='315' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s0KQmUUx6Ns?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\">Where Does Your FoodPlus! Go?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>(Click on the image above to play video)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In Whatcom County, organic food and yard waste can stay local through curbside services offered by SSC <em>(FoodPlus!)<\/em> or Nooksack Valley Disposal. Organic waste from homes, schools, and businesses is collected and turned into a finished product that can be purchased for your garden! Follow its journey in this short video produced by WSU Whatcom County Extension.<\/p>\n<p>WSU Whatcom County Extension encourages responsible and sustainable waste management of organics through waste reduction, on-site composting, and\/or composting curbside services. Find out if you can sign up for the following curbside services offered in Whatcom County:<\/p>\n<p><strong>FoodPlus! Sanitary Service Company:<\/strong> <em>Bellingham, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine,\u00a0parts of unincorporated Whatcom County<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nooksack Valley Disposal:<\/strong> <em>Lynden, Everson, Nooksack, Sumas<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Currently no curbside service:<\/strong> <em>Lummi Island, Point Roberts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Help us educate the community by sharing this video:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WhatcomMCR\/videos\/2060423550882852\/\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"mailto:anoskoff@wsu.edu\">Request a free copy for screening<\/a><br \/>\nAdditional composting resources at: Composting in Whatcom County website<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s0KQmUUx6Ns&amp;amp;w=560&amp;amp;h=315] Where Does Your FoodPlus! 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