Simply The Best Compost Pick-Up Service In Natick, MA

Turn your food scraps into local soil instead of landfill trash. Clean, convenient curbside collection serving homes and businesses.

 4.9 ★★★★★ (151 reviews)

60 lbs

Compost shares

$100

Referral bonus

Save 25%

on castings + compost

 🌱 Spring Sign-up Savings!

For new residential accounts created before May 31, 2026

Services in Natick & New England

Residential Pickup

Curbside composting for apartments, condos and single-family homes in Natick, MA. Subscribers receive a 5-gallon bucket with compostable liner, easy-seal lid and regular pickups with day-before reminders.

Commercial & Offices

Custom compost collection for offices, cafés, restaurants, multi-tenant buildings and other commercial clients in Natick, with bins and flexible schedules based on your waste volume.

Schools & Institutions

Turn your cafeteria and kitchen scraps into a teaching tool. We help schools and institutions design simple compost programs and keep organics out of the trash.

Events & One-Time Pickups

Hosting a festival, wedding or special event in Natick, MA? We provide temporary bins support for recurrent events as well as one-time events, projects and initiatives.

Step 1

Fill out the short sign-up form to create your account.

Step 2

We deliver compost bins or buckets to your home or business.

Step 3

Toss in your organic waste, we pick up your compost bins and leave you clean ones.

Step 4

We compost your scraps, convert it into nutrient-rich soil and deliver it to you for free!

This is an excellent service. Great system of updates and reminders, friendly people, consistent service. Can’t do better for doorstep composting options in the area.

John

Somerville, MA

FAQs

  • What communities do you serve?

    We pick up in Greater Boston, Providence, parts of Western Mass, the Hudson Valley, and Southern New Hampshire. Check our service map to see if we’re in your neighborhood!

    If we are not yet servicing your area, get 20 subscribers together and we can start picking up in your town.

  • What can I compost in my bucket? Are there any no-no’s?

    👍 If it grows, it goes! Whether its cooked of raw, we accept any and all fruits, veggies, meat, bones, seafood and starches. Eggshells, coffee grounds, paper napkins, papertowels, paper coffee filters, chopsticks, and rigid tableware that is Cerfitied Compostable are all welcome. Have a question? Just ask.
    🚫 Plastics, metal, glass, pet waste, and harsh cleaning agents are not allowed.

  • Can I compost meat and dairy products?

    Yes! We accept meat, bones, seafood and dairy. To mitigate odors in warmer weather, feel free to freeze these items prior to adding them to your bucket.

  • What if my bucket is full and I have extra scraps?

    Give us a shout. We can walk you through some options.

  • Where should I leave my bucket?

    Please place your full bucket by your front entrance. Please keep in mind we wish to estalish an accesible, obvious and easily repeatable location to ensure successful swaps! We accommodate special requests on a case-by-case basis.

  • Do I need to be home for pickups?

    Not at all. Just have your bucket out by 7 A.M., please!

  • What do I do if my is lost, stolen or missing?

    Shoot us a note at info@bootstrapcompost.com or call (617) 642-1979 and we’ll arrange to drop off a fresh replacement as soon as possible.

  • Is there a referral program?

    Successfully refer a friend, neighbor or buddy and you'll receive $100 in credit toward service. (The new customer, meanwhile, will get a $50 credit.)

  • Do you serve offices, cafés or restaurants?

    Absolutely. Not seeing what you need on our homepage? Email info@bootstrapcompost.com with any questions.

  • How do I get my finished compost back?

    Log in to your account and request a compost share in the Store. We allocate up to 60 lbs per year per householder for residential accounts, delivered to your door in reusable sandbags.

  • How do I pay?

    We bill monthly to your credit card on file. You can update payment info or view invoices anytime by logging into your account. No surprise fees—ever.

  • Gross! I have maggots. What should I do?

    Though unpleasant, maggots are natural decomposers. So please take a breath! To avoid future issues, always seal your bucket completely shut after every deposit. That will prevent flies from finding the scraps in the first place. To address any current issues, please give us a shout. We can walk you through some strategies.

  • Can we switch our frequency of pick-ups?

    Absolutely. Head to your online dashboard or drop us a line at info@bootstrapcompost.com anytime.

  • I’m going out of town for my next visit! How do I skip a pick-up?

    Simply log into your account or email us 24 hours before your scheduled service and we’ll skip that cycle. Enjoy your trip, we’ve got your scraps covered when you return!

  • Oh shoot! I forgot to put out my bucket for today’s service. What should I do?

    If it’s before noon on pickup day, give us a quick call or text and we’ll try our best to schedule a same-day swing by. If it’s after hours, don’t worry—your bucket will get picked up on the next scheduled day. In the meantime, you can collect your organic waste in a biodegradable liner or paper bag and we will pick it up with your bucket during our next pickup.

  • I need to end my Bootstrap service—how do I do this?

    We’re sad to see you go, but cancellation is easy: contact us at info@bootstrapcompost.com and we’ll confirm your final pickup date. Return your bucket on your last pickup and you’ll owe nothing more.

Residential

Easy At-Home Compost Pickup

Bi-Weekly

$16.50 per pickup

Weekly

$12 per pickup