Free Curbside Composting in New Jersey

Collect. Compost. Connect.

Torus helps households and businesses turn everyday food scraps into environmental impact through easy, curbside, community-powered compost pickups.

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1,000+households and local businesses served across the Torus community
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Real impact

Fighting Food Waste, One Bucket at a Time.

300,000+pounds of food waste diverted from landfills
1,140,000+pounds of CO2e emissions reduced through composting
1,000+households and local businesses served
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A Shared Achievement

Awards & Recognition

Recognition of our work to make composting more accessible, made possible by the Torus Community.

Our composting system

Designed to be easy
from the first bucket.

Get a bucket, fill it with food scraps, and let Torus handle the pickup and diversion.

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Bucket Dropoff

Sign up through our signup form, and if you’re in our service area, we’ll deliver a composting bucket to your doorstep within a few days.

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Free Pickups

Every other week, simply leave your bucket at the curb. Our driver will collect it and transport your food waste to Trenton Renewables.

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Environmental Impact

By composting with Torus, you’re helping divert food waste from landfills and reducing harmful CO2e emissions, turning waste into clean, renewable energy.

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Simple and Sustainable

Our streamlined service makes it easy to compost, reducing your carbon footprint while contributing to a greener future, no extra effort required!

Community-first climate action

“I have been pleased with the reliable service provided by Torus since signing up in October, 2024.”

“Although my home did come with a garbage disposal, I make efforts to be environmentally responsible... Recycling food waste is just one tool for people to be environmentally engaged. The newsletters that Torus sends out offers many other suggestions to help in that effort. Thank You Torus.”

Deborah Margulies, Torus Participant

Municipal partnership

“The MCIA commends Torus for its leadership in advancing this project.”

“As a student-led nonprofit founded in West Windsor, Torus brings unique grassroots expertise, a strong commitment to public education, and established partnerships with organizations like Trenton Renewables.”

Anthony S. Verrelli, Executive Director, Mercer County Improvement Authority

Volunteer experience

“Volunteering with Torus has been the highlight of my summer.”

“Every conversation with residents who truly care about our planet reminded me why this work matters and how powerful a community can be when we come together.”

Torus Volunteer, Summer 2025

Funder support

“We’re proud to empower [Torus] to do more great things for our future, for our planet, and for our people.”

Will Grasty, Vice President, Cocovibe

Participant experience

“Torus makes composting feel effortless.”

“All I do is bring out my bucket like I do with my trash, but I know I’m doing something meaningful for the planet. It’s such an easy way to make a real difference.”

Anonymous Torus Participant

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Where Torus serves

A local network
with room to grow.

Torus started in local neighborhoods, with a growing footprint across New Jersey.

Supporters and Partners

Meet the funders, community supporters, corporations, and local organizations behind free composting.

Torus supporters and partners include Clif Family Foundation, Google, Walmart, Joseph Robert Foundation, Yip Harburg Foundation, The Lawrenceville School, PSEG Foundation, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Stop & Shop, Cocovibe, Wegmans, Mercer County Defense League, Green Matters, The Ripple Center, Princeton Entrepreneurship Club, EPA Feed It Onward, NJ Composting Council, Share My Meals, Curbon, Ficus, Thai Delight NJ, Fresh O Tea Princeton, House of Ihsan.

Ready to make a difference?

Start composting with Torus.

Join the Torus community and help reduce food waste, one bucket at a time.

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