Orange County Food Scrap Drop Off

The drop-off program, depending on the market location, runs throughout the farmers market season. Residents can bring eligible food scraps to any of the following markets participating during designated hours:

Tuesdays 

  • Healthy Orange Farmers Market:
    Broadway Green Lot, Newburgh, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
     

Wednesdays

  • Cornwall Farmers Market:
    183 Main Street, Cornwall, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Woodbury Public Library - Central Valley:
    23 Smith Clove Road, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
     

Fridays – 1st Friday of Every Month

  • Goshen Farmers Market:
    255 Main Street, Goshen, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
     

Saturdays

  • Lakeside Farmers Market:
    Winstanley Park, Greenwood Lake, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Newburgh Farmers Market:
    Safe Harbors Green, Newburgh, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
  • Port Jervis Farmers Market (New In 2025):
    Hammond St. and Pike St., 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
     

Sundays

  • Warwick Valley Farmers Market:
    21 South Street, Warwick, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Compostable Items:

  • Fruit and vegetable scraps
  • Non-greasy food scraps
  • Pasta, bread, rice, grains
  • Cereal
  • Coffee grinds and filters
  • Eggshells
  • Nutshells
  • Tea bags (paper only)
  • Food-soiled paper
  • Disease-free houseplants
     

Non-compostable Items:

  • Meat
  • Dairy products
  • Animal waste
  • Charcoal
  • Stickers
  • Grease and liquids
  • Shredded paper
  • Plastic bags, twist ties, rubber bands