Loudoun County has begun a one - year pilot program for accepting food waste at its new Food Waste Composting Drop - Off Center located at the Loudoun County landfill . The program is intended for residents who are interested in composting their household food scraps such as fruits and vegetables , meats , dairy products , pasta , eggshells and coffee grounds . Quantities accepted are limited to one 5 - gallon container or an equivalent amount , per customer , per week .  
   Under the pilot program , Key Compost will collect the material for processing at its composting facility in Frederick , Maryland .
   The program was recently initiated by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in an effort to create local composting opportunities for the community . Results of the pilot program , including the level of public interest , will be evaluated for possible program expansion to additional locations .
   Diverting food waste from disposal for composting benefits the environment in several ways , including providing nutrient - rich material to improve soil health , reducing waste and reducing methane emissions from landfills .
   The
   Loudoun County Energy Strategy
    , approved by the Board in February 2023 , calls for the county to expand the yard waste composting and recycling program to divert solid waste from the landfill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions . In September 2023 , the landfill began offering free compost to residents made from yard waste , such as grass clippings , hedge clippings and leaves .  
   The food waste composting drop - off center is located at the Landfill Recycling Center at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility , 21101 Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg . Operating hours are Monday through Saturday , 8:00 a . m . to 4:00 p . m . More information about the services available at the landfill may be found at
   loudoun . gov/landfill
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   Visit
   loudoun . gov/recyclefor more information about the food waste composting program or call 703 - 771 - 5500 .
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