Cambridge Small Business Compost Pilot

Cambridge Small Business Compost Pilot Application

The City of Cambridge is pleased to expand the Small Business Compost Pilot for Fall 2022. The purpose of this Pilot is to assist our small business community in composting and reducing waste, while doing so affordably. Approximately 40 businesses will be selected for the expanded Pilot. If selected, businesses will receive free collection of up to 2 compost carts twice per week.

The collection service and the carts are provided by the City of Cambridge at no cost to the selected businesses. This compost program will collect food waste only. All Small Businesses in Cambridge are invited to apply for the program. Please fill out this form to apply for the Small Business Compost Pilot. For questions, contact DPW at: recycle@cambridgema.gov

Name of Business*

Business Address*

Email*

Phone Number*

Phone

In the event that more businesses submit an application than has been budgeted by DPW, special consideration will be given to businesses with the following characteristics: 1. Primarily restaurant or food-service establishment 2. Not a Formula Business as defined in the Cambridge Zoning Code, Article 2 3. 51% women or minority-owned business 4. 51% Cambridge resident-owned Please fill out the information below.

Is the business primarily restaurant or other food-service business?*

Yes

Approximately how many full-time employees do you have at this location?*

Is your business a formula business?*

If unsure, check the definition of a Formula Business in the Cambridge Zoning Code, Article 2.

Yes

Does your business self-identify as minority-owned?*

To check definition of "minority-owned" please refer to the State regulations on page 3: https://www.mass.gov/doc/certification-regulations/download

Yes

Does your business self-identify as woman-owned?*

Yes

Is your business at least 51% owned by a Cambridge resident?*

Yes

Is your business a ground floor or below grade business?*

Yes

Is your business a nonprofit?*

Yes

Waste Collection

The Small Business Compost Pilot will offer up to two 65-gallon carts for twice per week collection. Compost materials must not contain more than 5% contamination. Repeated over-contamination of compost carts may result in a business being removed from the Pilot.

Do you currently compost your food waste?*

Yes

What items would you compost under this program?*

Food Waste (back of house)

Food Waste (front of house)

Compostable papers

Other

Other items you would compost

Approximately how much food waste (in gallons) does your business generate weekly?*

If unsure how much volume of food waste your business generates, please use this estimator tool: https://recyclingworksma.com/food-waste-estimation-guide/

Carts must be curbside for the City to service and must be removed from the curb by 6pm after collection. Are you able to provide space for compost carts and properly remove carts from curb in a timely manner?*

Cambridge Small Business Compost Pilot Application

Waste Collection

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