community compost in the market
Did you know a head of lettuce can take up to 22 years to decompose in a landfill? The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets Community Compost program helps divert food scraps from the waste stream and turn them into healthy soil for our community.
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Together, we can reduce food waste and nourish the environment.
how it works
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Sign up online for the Community Compost program.
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Collect your food scraps at home using your compost bucket.
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Bring your scraps to the market.
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Exchange your full bucket for a clean one at the return rack.
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Your scraps are composted and returned to the soil instead of the landfill.
the program is free
Donations are always welcome to support the labor and coordination required to keep the program running.
drop-off location
Participants can return compost buckets inside Marketplace Hall during the farmers markets.
Ypsilanti Farmers Marketplace
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16 S Washington St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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Market Hours
May – October
Saturdays | 9am – 1pm
what's compostable?
As a rule of thumb, if nature made it, it’s probably compostable!
Food waste is one of the largest contributors to landfill emissions.
Composting helps:
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Reduce methane emissions
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Improve soil health
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Support local food production
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Close the loop between food waste and farming
By composting your scraps, you help create a more sustainable local food system in Ypsilanti.
