Where are you located?
We work in partnership with IronFox Farm, located at 705 South Blauvelt Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This is our only location but we are seeking new opportunities to expand to another site in 2023. If you have a location that would be willing to set up an additional drop off, please get in touch.

Do I have to drop off my food scraps? Can you pick them up for me?
At this stage, we only offer drop offs at our IronFox Farm location. We hope in the future we will have a centrally located drop off point downtown.

Does it cost money to participate in the pilot?
As a nonprofit, we rely on grants, bootstrap funding, and community donations to operate. We ask those composting with us consider making a donation of $10/month. All donations are tax deductible. 

When and how do I drop off my food scraps?
We offer a drop off service in two ways:

1. A bucket swap on Wednesdays 3:30-5:30PM and Saturdays 10AM-12PM. During these times you can drop off your bucket and take a clean, lined one for the week ahead.

2. An at your leisure drop off option on Tuesdays, Wednesdays till 5:30PM, Fridays, and Saturdays till 12PM. With this option, just drop your scraps in the garbage bin at the compost site and grab a liner from the green mailbox. This option doesn't offer a new bucket but does give some nice flexibility to drop off when you are free.

Drop off hours are seasonal and will change with the onset of summer and winter.

Do you sell any materials to get started with composting?
Many community composters opt for the five-gallon SoDak Compost bucket which can be easily swapped each week. These cost $10 and are yours to keep. We recommend all buckets are kept lined using BioBag liners. While during the bucket swap, you will receive a clean, lined bucket, you can also keep some on hand for $10 for a 25-pack.

For those not creating as much food scraps, we also sell smaller three-gallon kitchen countertop buckets for $15. Liners for these are $5 for a pack of 25.

What materials are accepted? What aren’t accepted?
Refer to this guide to determine what can and can’t go into your compost bin. If you have a question about whether something is acceptable, get in touch.

Do you offer volunteer opportunities?
Yes! We are always in need of extra hands. Please reach out to us at info@sodakcompost.org to discuss volunteer opportunities.

How can I receive more information on getting started with composting?
You can do so by filling in this form.