Compost For Free  Join Torus - A High School Non Profit

WHAT WE OFFER - The ONLY FREE Composting Service in NJ

Torus Pickup Truck

Free Pickups

Every other week, please leave your food waste outside where it can be seen from the road. We will drop it off at Trenton Renewables where it will be composted and turned into biogas.

Torus 5 gallon bucket/pail

5 Gallon Buckets

Within a few days of you signing up, we will drop off a 5 gallon bucket at your house! You can request more if needed. Try not to lose them :)

Torus Compostable Bags

Compostable Bags

We provide 1 roll of compostable bags when you sign up, you can request more as needed. Please be considerate of our driver by double bagging and tying up your bags.

ABOUT US

CO2 Reduced

360k+ lbs CO2e

Equivalent to planting 51K trees in the same time period!

Team

We are a team of dedicated high schoolers who hope to expand Torus throughout the nation. Check out the About Page to learn more about our Mission and Story!

Non Profit

We are a registered 501(c)(3) (incorporated in the state of Delaware). We are in this for impact, not profit. We offer Tax Write Offs through donations (contact us below for more info)!

SERVICE LOCATIONS

Servicing 350 Houses mainly in Mercer and Somerset County.

Torus Service Locations

*DISCLAIMER* (Please Read)

If you currently USE ANOTHER COMPOSTING service: DO NOT SIGN UP TO TORUS
We are trying to fill the gap for people that want to but aren't willing to pay for composting. If you are willing to pay, then please checkout
Un-Waste, Neighborhood Compost, Java's Compost, Source Compost, Garden State Compost & OneCompostCan.

PICKUP SCHEDULE

Pickups are every other week(bi-weekly), so the below schedule repeats.

	Southern West Windsor 				Northern West Windsor	Princeton/ Lawrence/ Robbinsville Area	Plainsboro	Everywhere Outside of This Service Area	 Week 1 (Tuesday)	Yes							Depends.                                                     .	 Week 1 (Thursday)						Yes		You need to confirm that your food waste is outside.	 Week 2 (Tuesday)					Yes			We will send reminder email.                       .	 Week 2 (Thursday)							Yes	IF you CONFIRM, then we will come and pickup.

Pickup Routine: Leave buckets outside the morning of the pickup(make sure it's not taken by trash pickup).

At Torus, we are proud to offer free composting services in New Jersey. Our mission is to help reduce food waste and promote sustainability across the state. Whether you’re in Princeton, Skillman, or another community in NJ, our New Jersey composting service is here to support you. By choosing our free food waste collection service, you’re contributing to a greener, more sustainable environment. Join the growing movement for free composting in NJ today!