FAYETTEVILLE FOOD WASTE COLLECTION TRIAL
SUSTAINABILITY STARTS WITH COMMUNITIES.
ROOTED IN SUSTAINABILITY: BUILDING A GREENER FAYETTEVILLE
The City of Fayetteville is committed to creating a greener future for Fayetteville residents.
Through an affiliation with the City of Fayetteville and Ozark Compost & Swap, a pilot program is being launched to provide the Fayetteville residents the opportunity to experience curbside food waste collection.
Your participation and feedback is important to the future of implementing a city-wide curbside food waste collection program.
How The Trial Works
1. Sign up on the form below.
2. We'll reach out to confirm your pickup dates via email.
3. A 5-gallon bucket will be dropped off at your home.
4. Your bucket will be swapped out with a clean bucket every two weeks.
5. Participants will receive text notifications the evening before their collection and the next morning as reminders.
6. Each resident will receive one drop-off, and two bucket collections.
7. Before your final bucket collection residents will have the option to continue services with Ozark Compost or elect to opt out.
There are no commitments or payments required during your first month.
Our Only Asks!
- Your participation
- Your feedback after the trial
- Whether you'd like to continue services
- Return all buckets after the trial if opting out
Fayetteville Trial Program
How Pickups Work
01
Trial Signup
Signup for your trial and we'll email your delivery day. Allow up to 7 days for email response.
02
Fill Your Bucket
We'll deliver your bucket and you fill it with food waste and other compostable items.
03
Pick Up
Place your bucket out at the curb on your designated day and we'll replace it with a clean bucket every two weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhat is the Fayetteville food waste collection trial?
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The trial program is a one-month initiative in partnership with Ozark Compost and the City of Fayetteville, aimed at helping residents experience the benefits of composting at home.
QDo I need to provide a form of payment at the start of the trial?
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No payment is required for the trial, just your participation once selected.
QHow Long will my trial last?
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Your trial will last one month long, this will include your first drop-off and two pickups, including your final pickup.
QHow do I know if I’ve been selected for the trial?
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Selected participants will receive an email confirmation with details on their first pickup day and instructions for getting started.
QShould I expect to be able to continue service beyond my free month?
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At the end of the trial, you’ll have the option to continue as a paying customer. We'll send an email out the week before your final pickup with more information to signup.
QHow often will my compost be picked up?
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Pickups are scheduled every two weeks on your designated pickup day. Participants will receive text reminders the night before to ensure their bucket is set out on time.
QCan I choose my pickup day?
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No, pickup days are designated based on location.
QCan I have more than one bucket?
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For the trial period, each participant is provided with only one bucket. After the trial participants may choose between biweekly or weekly frequencies for pickups.
QWhat if I decide to end my trial early?
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If you decide to end your trial early please contact us here and we will pickup your bucket on your next designated pickup day.
QWhere does the food waste go after it's collected?
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All food waste is delivered to the City of Fayetteville Compost facility to be properly composted and diverted from the landfill.
QCan Fayetteville residents receive the compost back?
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Yes, The City of Fayetteville will be offering back compost seasonally to Ozark Compost customers. More details to come.
QWhat is the price if I decide to continue after the trial?
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There are two options for pricing: The biweekly pickup is $25.99 every four weeks and the Weekly pickup is $35.99 every four weeks. You can also see all pricing here: Pickup plans.
QWhat payment types are accepted and how is payment processed?
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All payments are automatically charged every four weeks on Friday, through credit/debit cards, Shop Pay, or Apple Pay.
QWho can I contact with questions, concerns, or feedback?
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You can contact us through the chat icon at the bottom right corner of the website or email us here: Contact Us.
Why Compost?
Reduce Greenhouse Gases
When food waste goes to the landfills it suffocates under the pressure of all the trash. Without oxygen the food waste releases methane gases which is released into our atmosphere. Methane is 25x more potent then carbon dioxide.
Decrease Landfills
Did you know our current landfill in NWA will reach capacity March of 2024? Food waste makes up 30% of our landfills. By removing the food waste from our landfills we can decrease the overall footprint.
