A Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce Initiative

Commercial Food Scrap Recycling Pilot

A practical way for local businesses to keep food scraps out of landfills.

The Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Town of Philipstown, the Philipstown Climate Smart Task Force, and the nonprofit CET, has launched a pilot program making it easy and affordable for local businesses and institutions to recycle their food scraps into compost, substantially reducing our community's carbon footprint.

Program News

The pilot has been awarded a New York State grant to extend and expand the program. Secured with the support of Assemblymember Dana Levenberg's office, the new funding will allow the pilot to grow to 10 participating businesses and organizations and cover a full year of food scrap collection service. There has never been a better time to join.

What It Is

A commercial food scrap pickup service for restaurants, schools, markets, and other organizations in Philipstown. Scraps are collected by CRP Sanitation, a regional organics hauler, and processed into compost at a nearby facility. Several local businesses and organizations have already signed on and begun composting.

Who It's For

Any Philipstown business or institution that generates food scraps — restaurants, cafés, schools, specialty shops, institutions, caterers, and more. No prior composting experience is needed; the program is designed to fit into your existing kitchen routine.

What Participants Get

  • Weekly or biweekly scheduled pickup of food scraps by CRP Sanitation
  • Technical and logistical support from the nonprofit CET (Center for EcoTechnology)
  • Opportunity to apply for pilot program funding
  • Inclusion in Chamber marketing so customers know you're participating
  • A measurable reduction in landfill or incinerator-bound trash and greenhouse gas emissions

How It Works

1.

Email the Chamber to express interest — a short note is all it takes.

2.

We'll send program details and connect you with CET for a brief on-site assessment.

3.

Apply for pilot funding to offset the cost of carts and collection service.

4.

Sign up, get your carts, and start recycling your food scraps.

Program Partners

Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce coordinates the pilot, serving as the liaison between participating businesses and program partners.

Town of Philipstown and the Philipstown Climate Smart Task Force co-sponsor the pilot as part of the town's broader climate and sustainability efforts.

CET (Center for EcoTechnology), a nonprofit specializing in wasted food solutions, provides technical and logistical support to participants under contract with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

CRP Sanitation hauls collected food scraps to a regional composting facility.

Are you a resident rather than a business? Philipstown also has a residential food scrap drop-off program, which operates separately from this commercial pilot. Contact the Town of Philipstown for details on residential drop-off.

Interested? Here's how to join.

With expanded grant funding now in place, the pilot is enrolling new participants. Reach out and we'll take it from there.

Email the Chamber

1. Email us  ·  2. Get program details  ·  3. Apply for funding  ·  4. Start recycling