Compost Drop Off

Where you can compost organic materials on the Palouse

Before bringing organic waste to the composting site, call the facility or check their website. Some sites may have fees or load limits.

Community sites are operated by volunteers or non-profits. Commercial sites are operated by public or private organizations.


Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI)

Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI). Click to expand.

Community site

Hamilton Community Gardens

Hamilton Community Gardens. Click to expand.

Community site

Pullman Community Garden at Koppel Farm

Pullman Community Garden at Koppel Farm. Click to expand.

Community site

Inland North Waste (Moscow Recycling Center)

Inland North Waste (Moscow Recycling Center). Click to expand.

Commercial site

Clearwater Composting

Clearwater Composting. Click to expand.

Commercial site

Whitman County Solid Waste Landfill and Transfer Station

Whitman County Solid Waste Landfill and Transfer Station. Click to expand.

Commercial site

Asotin County Regional Landfill

Asotin County Regional Landfill. Click to expand.

Commercial site

Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI)

Community site

Accepted Materials:

 Kitchen waste [things like fruit and vegetable scraps, tea bags, coffee filters, egg shells, napkins]; Animal fur; Shredded newspaper 

Unaccepted Materials:

 Compostable plastics; Meat products; Dairy products; Separated cooking oil; All yard waste; Trash and recyclables 

Hamilton Community Gardens

Community site

Accepted Materials:

 Kitchen waste [things like fruit and vegetable scraps, tea bags, coffee filters, egg shells, napkins]; Animal fur; Shredded newspaper; Organic garden waste [ornamental flowers and vegetable plants not treated with pesticides] 

Unaccepted Materials:

 Compostable plastics; Grass clippings; Wood; Tree and shrub trimmings; Invasive plants; Dirt; Meat products; Dairy products; Separated cooking oil; Trash and recyclables 

Pullman Community Garden at Koppel Farm

Community site

Accepted Materials:

 Kitchen waste [things like fruit and vegetable scraps, tea bags, coffee filters, egg shells, napkins]; Animal fur; Shredded newspaper; Organic garden waste [ornamental flowers and vegetable plants not treated with pesticides] 

Unaccepted Materials:

 Compostable plastics; Grass clippings; Wood; Tree and shrub trimmings; Invasive plants; Dirt; Meat products; Dairy products; Separated cooking oil; Trash and recyclables 

Inland North Waste (Moscow Recycling Center)

Commercial site

Accepted Materials:

 Leaves, Branches (up to 4ft. long or 6in. diameter); Grass clippings; Weeds; Garden waste; Brush/shrub trimmings; Christmas trees; Bark 

Unaccepted Materials:

 Stumps; Dirt and sod; Rocks; Food waste; Pet feces and manure; Lumber and construction debris 

Clearwater Composting

Commercial site

Accepted Materials:

 Leaves, Branches (up to 4ft. long or 6in. diameter); Grass clippings; Weeds; Garden waste; Brush/shrub trimmings; Christmas trees; Bark; Hay and straw; Agriculture waste; Manure and animal bedding 

Unaccepted Materials:

 Stumps; Dirt; Rocks; Food waste; Pet feces; Lumber and construction debris 

Whitman County Solid Waste Landfill and Transfer Station

Commercial site

Accepted Materials:

 Tree/shrub trimmings; Garden waste; Leaves 

Unaccepted Materials:

 Food waste; Agriculture waste 

Asotin County Regional Landfill

Commercial site

Accepted Materials:

 Tree limbs and branches (up to 12in. diameter); Clean wood pallets 

Unaccepted Materials:

 Treated lumber; Construction/demolition debris and lumber; Grass clippings; Leaves