While Prospect Heights awaits curbside composting pickup through New York City's Organic Collections program, residents can drop off eligible food waste for composting at two locations in the neighborhood.

• 7th Avenue B/Q station, Park Place and Carlton Avenue: 8:00AM to 10:00AM on Wednesdays, sponsored by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's NYC Compost Project.
• Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket: 8:00AM to 3:30PM on Saturdays, sponsored by GrowNYC and its community partners.

Both locations accept food waste year round.For a map of all compost drop off locations, see the Department of Sanitation web site.

Through October 2015, residents can also drop off organics and food waste for composting at the Prospect Heights Community Farm, located on St. Marks Avenue between Vanderbilt and Underhill Avenues. For hours of operation and drop off rules, click here.