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Worms Waste Not

Oneonta's Premier Compost Pickup Service

We turn your food scraps into black soil gold — reducing landfill waste and nourishing our local farming and gardening communities, one pickup at a time.

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Food scraps diverted from landfill since March 2024

How It Works

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Sign Up

Choose a plan and we'll deliver your sturdy 4-gallon WWN bucket.

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Fill It Up

Toss in food scraps all week — fruits, veggies, meats, dairy, coffee grounds, and more.

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We Swap

On your scheduled day, we swap your full bucket for a fresh, clean one. Easy peasy!

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Compost Magic

Winnie and friends turn your scraps into nutrient-rich black gold for local farms.

What Can I Compost?

Winnie and friends will take care of the rest!

✓ Accepted
● Fruits & Vegetables
● Table Scraps
● Breads & Grains
● Peels, Cores & Rinds
● Coffee Grounds
● Dairy Products
● Moldy Food
● Meats & Bones
● Egg Shells
✕ Not Accepted
● Liquids
● Fats, Oils & Greases
● Compostable Plastics

Did You Know?

The case for composting is pretty incredible

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58%

of fugitive methane emissions from landfills come from food waste

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3B

tons of topsoil lost annually to erosion — composting helps rebuild it

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30%

of U.S. waste is compostable food scraps & yard trimmings

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1.3B

tons of food wasted globally each year — one-third of all food produced

Our Story

About Worms Waste Not

Winnie E. Worm — WWN Spokesperson

What We Do

We make composting effortless by providing you with a sturdy kitchen bucket to collect your food scraps all week long. On a designated day each week (or every other week, depending on your plan) we'll pick up your filled bucket and swap it out for a fresh, clean container so you can keep composting without missing a beat. If you prefer, you can also drop off your bucket at the farmers market on Saturdays. We then turn your food scraps into nutrient-rich compost, closing the loop and enriching our local soils.

A Note From Our Founder

📸 Rachel & Yeobo

I founded Worms Waste Not, LLC, (WWN) in 2024. I moved to Oneonta, NY in 2021, unsure what I would be doing. A friend of mine who I had spoken to about my concerns gave me a magnet with a quote from Meister Eckhart:

"And suddenly you know. It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings."

So that's what I did.

What unites all the people of this region is that everyone seems to be 'green.' From the farms to the towns, everyone appreciates our beautiful landscape. Family farms, beautiful parks and wilderness areas, and backyard gardens abound. The idea of providing food scrap hauling for compost came from a recent graduate of SUNY Oneonta who I met soon after we moved. He had recently begun a food scrap hauling business so we signed on as early customers. Then, he and his wife had to move from the area due to personal reasons. When I expressed my disappointment that we would no longer have his services, my daughters suggested to me that I consider taking on the role. After some investigation and a steep learning curve, I felt ready to open WWN.

Yeobo, my dog, comes along for the ride. Plus, he loves the smell of compost. If I'm being honest, he also loves the taste of compost juice.

— Rachel Frick Cardelle, Founder of WWN

Simple & Transparent

Plans & Pricing

All plans include a sturdy 4-gallon WWN bucket. Optional 1-gallon countertop bin available for $15.

🌱 Free Compost Rewards

75 lbs
scraps →
20 lbs
free compost
125 lbs
scraps →
30 lbs
free compost
175 lbs
scraps →
40 lbs
free compost
225+ lbs
scraps →
50 lbs
free compost

Rewards calculated annually

Join Us

Sign Up

Clicking submit will open your email app with the details pre-filled to send to wormswastenot@gmail.com

Schedule

Pickup & Market Calendar

April – May 2026 · Pickups Fridays · Market Saturdays 9am–12pm

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Farmers' Market

Oneonta Public Market

Saturdays 9am – 12pm
Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center
24 Market Street, Oneonta, NY