Compost and mulch · Rhode Island

Newport Free Curbside Food Scrap Composting Pilot

Run by City of Newport with Black Earth Compost, 11th Hour Racing and ERICD

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free weekly compost collection (valued $149.99 per year) plus free curbside bin starter kit (valued $36) and a free cubic-foot bag of finished compost each spring
Who qualifies
Year-round Newport residents who can put the bin at the street curb; capped at 1,500 residents. Multi-unit buildings with limited street access should email [email protected].
Where
Year-round residents of Newport, capped at 1,500 participants.
Status
Open. (enrollment open as of 2026-10-17 per city page; cap 1,500)
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Enroll in weekly curbside food-scrap pickup using a provided curbside bin; finished compost is returned each spring for your garden.

Requirements

  • Year-round Newport residence
  • Able to place the bin at the curb
  • Follow the accepted-materials list

How to apply

  1. 1Open the sign-up form at blackearthcompost.com/newport
  2. 2Complete the form
  3. 3Receive the starter kit and set up your online account
  4. 4Put the bin out weekly

Timing and deadlines

Pilot runs Oct 5 2025 to Oct 2 2027

Pilot ends 2027-10-02; after that service continues at the standard paid rate

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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