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Northern Colorado’s First & Best Residential Food Waste Recycling.

Build zero-waste habits with residential compost pickup and responsible processing

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11 years in the business

Residential Focus

Owner-Operator

What We Do

Full-circle residential food waste collection service in Northern Colorado

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Residential Food Waste Collection

Dependable curbside collection with included compostable liners, zero-emission route vehicles, and responsible processing.

Weekly Food Waste Collection

Pick the setup that fits your kitchen.

(weekly)

One 5-gal bin

$28/mo

(weekly)

Two 5-gal bins

$34/mo

Referral Rewards

Save $3/month permanently for each new customer who lists you at signup. Discounts stack.

Rates shown are for weekly curbside service.
Referral credits apply once the referred account activates.

Composting Made Simple

Kitchen → Bin (How to Set Up)

CGC makes composting clean and easy! Just place your food waste into the provided ‘small’ bin lined with a compostable bag which we supply at no charge throughout service. When you run low on compostable bags just leave a note on your bin and we will replenish them for FREE. When the bin is full, tie the liner and place it into the ‘large’ green bin which- you guessed it- we provide at no charge.

Weekly EV Pickup (How We Collect)

CGC will come to your address EVERY WEEK to collect your bagged food waste. We use electric vehicles to collect food waste because they excel at towing and are significantly more energy efficient than gas vehicles. Our EV’s use far less energy than gas vehicles to collect and transport your food waste!

Curb → Compost (What Happens Next)

CGC has partnered with A1 Organics to turn your food waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Each week we haul nearly 4 tons of household food waste in our dump truck- Big Chungus. In 2023 we collected nearly half a million pounds of foodwaste from Fort Collins and surrounding areas.

Who is this for?

  • Households wanting clean, curbside composting
  • Eco-conscious renters & homeowners building zero-waste habits
  • Eco-conscious renters & homeowners building zero-waste habits

What Goes In The Bin?

Compostable Materials at a Glance

Yes

  • Fruit/veggie scraps, coffee grounds/filters,
  • tea (no staples), eggshells, uncoated paper
  • towels/napkins, small yard trimmings

No

  • Plastic/bioplastic unless BPI-certified,
  • glass, metal, liquids/oils,
  • pet waste, coated cups/plates, glossy stickers

About Common Good Compost

Founded in 2014 by Greeley native Geoffrey Schmidt, Common Good Compost is Northern Colorado’s first full-circle residential food-waste collection service. We partner with A1 Organics to process materials to high industry standards and have diverted 2M+ pounds of food waste from local landfills. Our mission is simple: make composting easy for homes and mission-aligned organizations.

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How it Works

Sign Up Online
Create your account, pick a plan, and confirm your weekly route day.
Free Starter Kit
We deliver your kitchen caddy, compostable liners, and curbside bin to your door.
Fill Your Bin
Collect approved scraps using our simple yes/no guide for clean, low-odor set-outs.
Set Out & We Pick Up
Place the bin at the curb on route day; our team handles the rest.
Compost Return
Request your finished compost each spring—your first 50-lb bag is free.
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Areas We Serve

Fort Collins & Nearby Communities

Top-Rated Residential Food Waste Recycling

Fort Collins families and schools trust our clean, reliable service.

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Ready to Start Composting in Fort Collins?

Join Northern Colorado homes turning food scraps into soil with clean, weekly curbside pickup.

(970)308-7508

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