Zero Waste Boston
City Guide

In addition to the resources we’ve created for you here, there are tools and programs near you! Whether it is zero waste programs or restaurants specializing in reducing food waste, here we have gathered our recommendations for the city of Boston. Do you have a local resource you’d recommend? Contact us here.

Programs
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
Events
Compost Drop Off Sites

Zero Waste Programs

Getting involved with your community has never been easier – find zero waste programs near you.

Boston Green Schools

One of Boston Public School’s top priorities is zero waste. Boston Green Schools provides schools with the tools and resources they need to educate their students and implement best practices aimed at achieving zero waste.

Zero Waste Boston

Boston continues to progress toward a zero waste city. Here are some resources to guide you, your business, and your school towards zero waste.

Zero Waste Grocery Stores

With so many grocery stores to choose from, which will help you on your zero waste journey? We’ve curated our favorite grocery stores near you.

Debra’s Natural Gourmet

Debra’s Natural Gourmet prides itself on offering its customers sustainable food options. When sourcing products for their store, they consider the product’s packaging to ensure it is recyclable and offer their customers products that don’t have packaging at all.

B Fresh

B Fresh encourages consumers to bring in their own cloth bags to fill up with their favorite products in an effort to reduce plastic waste.

Daily Table

Daily Table is a nonprofit community grocer providing fresh and healthy food at affordable prices to communities most in need.

Zero Waste Restaurants

Thoughtfully decreasing food waste is a must in the battle against organic waste. These zero waste eateries have it figured out.

Coppa Restaurant

Coppa Restaurant in Boston is working to tackle food waste by tracking all food waste that they place into the compost bin to better manage and reduce their waste.

Mei Mei

Mei Mei is a certified sustainable business and has been recognized for their efforts to reduce waste.

Zero Waste Events

Whether in-person or online, there are many zero waste events available. Check out what is coming up.

Recycling Works Massachusetts

Recycling Works Massachusetts hosts a number of events throughout the year focused on recycling more and wasting less.

Boston Local Food Festival

Boston Local Food Festival is committed to achieving zero waste at their events by setting up zero waste stations for proper sorting of waste, and requiring their vendors participation by using sustainable products, reducing plastic waste, and composting all food scraps.

Compost Drop Off Sites

80 billion pounds of food is sent to the landfill each year. You can help combat food waste by dropping off your organics at one of these compost options.

Cambridge Drop Off Site

Just outside of the city of Boston, Cambridge allows residents to drop off organic waste free of charge, at several drop off locations throughout the city. All food waste is accepted including meat, fish, dairy, produce, baked goods, etc.

Project Oscar

Project Oscar is a pilot compost program that offers Boston residents a chance to compost their food scraps including produce, grains, breads, flowers, etc., with several drop off sites located throughout the city.