Welcome to our Family Farm!
192 Silk Farm Rd, Concord, NH 03301
LEWIS FARM is celebrating 245 years in 2025!
COMPOST IN NH’S CAPITOL REGION
Lewis Farm accepts yard waste, food waste, stumps, and other biodegradable waste. Residential food waste drops are $5 for a 5 gallon bucket or $20 for a pickup truck bed. Where possible, please separate out food waste for animals from yard waste.
Commercial food waste and landscape material drops are based on volume and frequency. For a quote, please call James at NH 852-0378.
WE ACCEPT:
Yard Waste
- LEAVES, BRANCHES UNDER 3″ IN DIA
- SOIL, ROCKS, CLEAN FILL
- MASONRY WITH NO METAL
Food Waste
- COFFEE GROUNDS & FILTERS
- NONSYNTHETIC TEA BAGS (okay to incl. staple)
- EGGS & EGGSHELLS
- MEAT & SEAFOOD (incl. bones, shells, & raw)
- LOBSTER SHELLS (makes the compost rich)
- FRUITS & VEGGIES (incl. stems, skins, pits, seeds, corn cobs, fruit from trees) (stickers removed)
- DAIRY (cheese, yogurt, etc.)
- PASTA, GRAINS & BREAD
- COOKIES, CAKE & CANDY
- NUT & COCONUT SHELLS
Household Items
- WOOD (toothpicks, popsicle sticks, chopsticks,
- sawdust, small wood fruit containers)
- NATURAL WOOD ASH (no Kingsford, Matchlight or
- similar charcoal, nor synthetic logs) (tie off bag)
- COTTON BALLS (no bodily fluids)
- WINE CORKS (cork, not plastic!)
- PET FOOD
- PET WASTE FROM RABBIT, CHICKEN, GUINEA PIG,
- HAMSTER & BIRD (incl. bedding) (no dog or cat)
- HAIR, FUR (human & animal)
- HOUSE PLANTS & FLOWERS
- LEAVES & GARDEN WASTE (no grass or sticks over 1″ dia.)
- PUMPKIN (remove candle and decorations)
Food Soiled Paper & Compostables
- Clean paper and cardboard are better recycled. We
- take the following items that are food soiled, but not
- chemical or cleaner soiled.
- NAPKINS & PAPER TOWELS (incl. bleached) (used
- on food or w/ organic certified household cleaner)
- COMPOSTABLE TABLEWARE: CUPS, PLATES,
- UTENSILS, ETC. (MUST be certified compostable)
- TISSUES (no bodily fluids incl. nasal mucus)
- NEWSPAPER for wrapping food (recycle otherwise)
WE DO NOT ACCEPT
Construction Debris
Food Waste
● BPI, CMA, OK Compost CERTIFIED COFFEE PODS
● COOKING OIL & GREASE (Liquids go in a non glass
container on top of the bin to be poured out. If it
solidifies in the container, we cannot take it.
Solidified oil/fat goes in a liner and put in the bin.)
Packaging
● ABSOLUTELY NO PLASTIC: cups, containers, candy
wrappers, chip bags, shopping bags, garbage bags,
produce bags, plastic wrap, cellophane etc.
● ABSOLUTELY NO CARTONS: milk, juice, ice cream,
shelf-stable cream, broth & soup containers (they
have hidden plastic & foil components)
● NO PRODUCE STICKERS, RUBBER BANDS & TIES
● NO MEAL BOX INSULATION
● NO TAKE OUT CONTAINERS & CUPS (most are not
compostable, check if certified compostable)
Household Items
● NAPKINS & PAPER TOWELS (incl. bleached) (used
on food or w/ organic certified household cleaner)
● COMPOSTABLE TABLEWARE: CUPS, PLATES,
UTENSILS, ETC. (MUST be certified compostable)
● TISSUES (no bodily fluids incl. nasal mucus)
● NEWSPAPER for wrapping food (recycle otherwise)
● NO BODILY FLUID (blood, mucus, snot)
● NO USED COMPOSTABLE DIAPERS (sorry!)
● NO DOG or CAT WASTE (incl. cat litter)
● NO DEAD ANIMALS
● NO GRASS CLIPPINGS (subscribe to an approved
organic yard care partner and we can take it!)
● NO LAUNDRY LINT & DRYER SHEETS
● NO TEXTILES (recycling is available with sticker)
● NO DENTAL FLOSS, Q-TIPS, SANITARY PRODUCTS
● NO CHRISTMAS TREES or WREATHS
Paper & Cardboard
● NO PIZZA BOXES (recycle unless stamped BPI cert.)
● NO SHREDDED PAPER
● NO MAIL, ENVELOPES, SHINY PAPER, MAGAZINES,
CEREAL BOXES (due to colored ink & plastics)
● NO PLASTIC or WAXED CARDBOARD
● NO WAX or PARCHMENT PAPER
● NO CHEMICALLY-SOILED PAPER (baby &
disinfectant wipes, paper used w/ chemical
cleaners, house paint, machine oil, etc.)
To schedule a compost drop and for pricing: call James at NH 852-0378
We are open by appointment and for recurring drop-offs with regularly scheduled customers.
FINISHED COMPOST
Finished Compost is available seasonally for $40/yard to pick up at the farm. We will load your vehicle. Call us to schedule a pick up.
Residential Food Waste 5 Gallon Drop Off
Kitchen scraps of biodegradable waste. No plastic, stickers, metal, foam, or cardboard.
Every visit $5 a drop for a 5 Gallon bucket of clean food waste / residential kitchen scraps
Compost Drop-Off Frequent-Flyer
Household residential food waste drop unlimited for the calendar year purchased. Provide name, phone, and license plate upon signup.