It’s Composting Time! Community Program Launched at Pitney Meadows

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pitney Meadows Community Farm, in partnership with Sustainable Saratoga, is launching a new, city-funded Community Compost Program located on-site at the Pitney Meadows Community Garden. The initiative is designed to reduce food waste, educate residents on sustainable composting practices, and create a closed-loop system that benefits both the environment and local food systems.

The pilot program will accept its first 50 individuals and families this season, with plans to expand later this summer after an initial trial phase. Interested city residents are encouraged to sign up online.

“By transforming food waste into a local resource, we can reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers, cut emissions from long-distance transport, and nourish the very soil that feeds our community,” said Brooke McConnell, executive director of Pitney Meadows, in a news release.

A kickoff event at 223 West Avenue at noon on May 24 will include the first community compost training session led by Sustainable Saratoga. The training will cover best practices for home composting and how to properly use the new secure, food scraps drop-off site at Pitney Meadows. 

The finished compost will be used to fertilize Pitney Meadows’ community garden and agricultural fields, which provide food to local families, pantries, senior centers, and shelters. 

For more information, visit www.pitneymeadowscommunityfarm.org/community-compost.