Garbage to Garden

Category: Waste management service in Portland, Maine

Address: 352 Presumpscot St, Portland, ME 04103, USA

Phone: +12073320277

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:30AM–4PM

Tuesday: 8:30AM–4PM

Wednesday: 8:30AM–4PM

Thursday: 8:30AM–4PM

Friday: 8:30AM–4PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Alexandra Lozada

Jul 25, 2022

I have found this company really competent, today I even forgot to put out my compost bucket on time (my fault), called in and they had someone swing by again to pick it up. Above and beyond. In general they are always prompt with pickup and kind on the phone.

m smith

Apr 26, 2019

**Pail is in my kitchen, today is Friday. I got the pail on Tuesday. Been a customer for a year. The black mold that is all over the underside of the cover.....has made me realize I need to drop this company. Cape Elizabeth *I've paid for 2 more weeks but was just told by the office ......"Oh We don't do refunds." I canceled this service today! One more thing.. 8 or nine rings before anyone can answer the phone. Joke!

Cody Hussey

Mar 25, 2019

I live in Portland and I've been using this service for quite some time. It's worth the small monthly fee I pay to save money on city trash bags. They offer a free month of service in exchange for volunteering. Curbside composting simply makes sense along with recycling and waste pickup.

Kristin Michelle

Nov 14, 2016

Awesome dedicated staff - local company helping our community become green. I use their curbside service and have had garden fills as well. Highly recommend

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Questions & Answers

How can we bring G2G to Biddeford?

Susan Wehry | Aug 22, 2018
Garbage to Garden | Aug 22, 2019

Hi Susan! You can request GtG to come to your city on our webpage through the "Get Involved" tab. We also recommend reaching out to city officials to encourage them to provide a composting option for residents. We've worked with many towns to establish centralized drop-off locations for residents either in combination with or in place of a curbside program.

How can I manage a large amount of grass clippings?

Iry Witham | Sep 25, 2021
Jimmy Naughton | Sep 25, 2021

Well give them a call set it up & they will give you a tote & you fill it up & they will come get it from you

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My daughter is bringing home ecotainer cups that say they are commercially compostable. Can I put them in my bucket?

Allice Haidden | Aug 21, 2021
Heather | Aug 21, 2021

Yes, anything that is labeled compostable can go in, commercially or industrially! (I work for gtg!)

Can I compost dead crabs?

Sally DeMartini | Aug 22, 2018
Garbage to Garden | Aug 22, 2019

Yes, absolutely! In fact, we pick up several tons of dead crabs each week from seafood producers in Maine.

Can I compost tea bags ???

Deborah Patterson | Aug 21, 2021
Garbageto Garden | Aug 21, 2021

Yes, as long as they do not have a metal staple in them.

Good Morning: Are you collecting wreaths?

Jeanne Johnson | Aug 21, 2021
Garbage to Garden | Aug 21, 2021

Hi Jeanne! We will collect wreaths if anything non-compostable has been removed - this means removing ALL metal and ribbon/plastic. You can leave it underneath or on top of your bucket, just leave a little note indicating you've removed everything that can't be composted.

I wondered if you will accept oyster shells at Garbage to Garden?

David Little | Aug 22, 2019
Garbageto Garden | Aug 22, 2019

Hi David, yes, absolutely!

Do you operate in Brunswick?

Mary Hepburn | Aug 22, 2019
Jeremiah White | Aug 22, 2019

Absolutely!

Will there be pickup on Tuesday, Christmas Day, my regular day, or the following day?

Marilyn Connor | Aug 22, 2019
Jeremiah White | Aug 22, 2019

There is no pickup on Christmas Day.

Can I compost lobster leftover shells and cartilege?

Sally DeMartini | Aug 22, 2018
Jeremiah White | Aug 22, 2018

Yes, you can. :)

Do you have pick up in Scarborough on Cedarbrook E.?

Bonnie MacInnis | Aug 22, 2018
Garbage to Garden | Aug 22, 2019

We do not provide curbside service in Scarborough, but we partner with the Town of Scarborough to provide three drop-off locations for Scarborough residents. You can collect your food scraps at home and bring to one of the drop-off locations that we service twice weekly, they are located at Maine Veteran's Home, Walmart, and Pine Tree Waste. Feel free to email us for more information about the drop-off program and what you can/cannot put in the big green bins!

Any plans on a branch near Olympia, Wa?

Shirley Papp | Aug 22, 2018
Garbage to Garden | Aug 22, 2019

Hi Shirley, we do not have any immediate plans to to expand to Washington but we do plan on expanding beyond New England in the not-so-distant future. Stay tuned!

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