Food Waste Composting Facilities
The following tables identify the permitted composting and anaerobic digestion facilities allowed to accept food waste and the facilities undergoing permit review by the DEEP. The type of permit they have, e.g. volume reduction or small scale, is largely depended upon the quantity and types of source separated organics they process. Their permits dictate compliance with specific thresholds and material types, site plans, operation & management plans, reporting, and in some cases monitoring. As such, these facilities may impose quality standards for incoming materials to maintain operational compliance and product consistency. They may not be allowed or willing to accept everything that a generator wishes to deliver. If you are a waste generator or hauler and want to tip organic feedstocks, please contact the facility directly to confirm and coordinate delivery.
Some of these facilities sell compost, usually in bulk quantities, to the public, general contractors, and to wholesale/retail markets. Bagged compost may or may not be available. Those people wishing to purchase bulk loads are advised to call the contact person first to schedule delivery or pick-up, and to check on price.
To locate these facilities, please look them up on our interactive GIS mapping tool of food waste generators and processing facilities. This is a large file and may take a few seconds to load completely. NOTE: This map is best viewed using the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browsers.
Permitted Volume Reduction Anaerobic Digestion and Food Waste Composting Facilities
These facilities hold an individual solid waste permit for the Construction and Operation of a Solid Waste Facility.
| Town | Facility Name | Capacity | Types of Materials and Recycling Process |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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BRIDGEPORT 255 Bostwick Ave. |
Bridgeport Bioenergy Facility, LLC |
900 TPD |
Food Waste FOG (fats/oils/grease) Biosolids (sewage sludge) - kept separate from food waste Anaerobic Digester |
Deo Phagoo Tel. 905-766-3333, ext. 242 |
|
ELLINGTON 235 Sadds Mill Rd. |
Harvest New England (Thompson Farm Volume Reduction Plant) |
43,500 TPY |
Leaves, mixed yard waste, ground clean wood, food waste, paper mill sludge/fiber, drinking water treatment residuals, vegetable slurry, horse manure & stable bedding Outdoor Turned Windrow |
Chris Field Tel. 860-674-8855, ext. 104 |
|
NEW MILFORD 60 Boardman Rd. |
New Milford Farms |
151,865 TPY |
Food processing waste, yard and wood waste, livestock manures and bedding, food from restaurant and meal preparation establishments, hydrolyzed plant protein from on-site landfill, compostble plastics & coatings meeting ASTM D6400 & ASTM D6868 and certified by BPI. Indoor Turned Windrow with Forced Aeration |
Raphael Moura Tel. 860-210-0250 (facility), or |
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NORTH HAVEN 250 Universal Drive |
City Wide Energy Action, LLC |
200 TPD |
Food Waste FOG (fats/oils/grease) Anaerobic Digester |
Mark Lembo Tel. 631-271-9292 |
|
SOUTHINGTON 111 Spring St. |
Turning Earth of Central CT, LLC | 265 TPD |
Food Waste Clean Wood, Leaves & Grass Clippings Anaerobic Digester |
Amy McCrae Kessler amy.kessler@turningearthllc.com Tel. 845-259-8400, ext. 2 |
|
SOUTHINGTON 49 DePaolo Dr. |
Supreme Energy and Recycling |
336 TPD |
Food Waste, Food processing residue, liquid beverages, FOG (fats/oils/grease) Anaerobic Digester |
Mark Vigneault Tel. 860-485-0349 |
Small Scale Composting Facilities
These facilities are registered under the General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity
| Town | Facility Name | Capacity | Types of Materials and Recycling Process |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DANBURY 57 Great Plain Rd. |
New England Compost, LLC |
5,000 |
Horse manure & stable bedding (4,000 cy); commercial food waste (1,000 cy) Outdoor Turned Windrow |
Jeff Demer Tel. 203-748-6516 (office) |
Content Last Updated February 13, 2020