Food Scraps

Compost Food Scraps

• Farmers' market drop-offs for 2025 have ended. Use a Dane County Scrap Stop for your winter food scraps drop-off needs.
  • Our 2025 goal for food scraps drop off this year was 40,000 pounds - which is the weight of a small herd of bison!
• Check with your local community garden to see if a community compost option is available.
• Remember, you can compost your food scraps in your own backyard, too.

• Dane County Scrap Stops 

  • Three locations in Madison and other locations elsewhere in Dane County.
  • More details about registering to use the County sites: check out their website.

Meal Planning

Meal planning will save you money and save natural resources - the ultimate win-win. Meal planning tips can be found on this page. 

Use & Storage

Proper food storage techniques and using what you buy will mean you will not waste the food you purchase (or grow).

Create & Donate

Create new food opportunities: 

• Donate what's possible to area pantries
• And create new dishes with imperfect foods, transform your leftovers, and cook "end-to-stem"