Clew Compost

Micro Community Compost Site

Located in Westerly, RI, Clew Compost is a backyard community compost site that accepts food scraps from neighbors.

To sign up for free drop-off service, email clewcompost@gmail.com

Accepted Items:

  • ALL fruit and vegetable scraps (including peels, stems, seeds etc)

  • Egg shells

  • Coffee grounds and filters

  • Tea leaves and non-synthetic tea bags

  • Bread, pasta, oatmeal, rice, etc

  • Paper napkins & tissues

  • Oyster & Clam shells

We do NOT Accept:

  • Meat, fish, dairy, eggs, bones

  • Extremely greasy or oily food

  • Fruit & veggie stickers

  • Commercial cut flowers

  • Pet waste

  • White paper towels or any towels that were used with cleaning supplies

  • Bodily fluids or hair

  • Plastic, even if it says “biodegradable” or “compostable”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We accept food scraps, some yard waste, and some manure from our neighbors in the Westerly and Pawcatuck area. A drop-off bin is available 24/7.

    Pick up service may be available, depending on where you live.

  • At this time, we are a completely free service. Donations are accepted, but never expected. Cash or Venmo (@cjcanner) accepted.

  • Keeping your food scraps out of the garbage reduces your garbage costs and keeps Rhode Island’s only landfill operating longer

    In the landfill, rotting food creates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. By composting locally, you’re reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

    Compost benefits our neighborhood soils in many ways.

  • Clew is the collective noun for a group of worms. Like worms, our community can build networks and feed the soil.

  • Yes, we’re happy to show you our operations. As we grow, we would love extra hands to help care for our compost.