Fertile Ground Cooperative

Recycling Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

📍 2228 S Santa Fe Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
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About This Location

Fertile Ground Cooperative is Oklahoma City's only worker-owned composting and recycling business, offering residents a free food-scrap drop-off at their south OKC facility and subscription recycling pickup throughout the metro area.

What this location Accepts

✓ Food scraps (all kinds — meat, dairy, bones, vegetables, fruits)
✓ Napkins and paper towels (compostables)
✓ BPI-certified compostable products
✓ Mixed paper (unbagged)
✓ Metal cans
✓ Plastics #1, #2, and #5
✓ Cardboard and paperboard (flattened)
✓ Glass containers (beer/wine bottles, glass jars, home window glass, auto glass pieces)

Related recycling guides: Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Plastic bags
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Plastics #3, #4, #6, #7
✕ Whole windshields or composite glass (Pyrex, ceramic, dinnerware)
✕ Non-BPI compostable items labeled 'compostable' but not certified
✕ Trash or soiled materials in recycling bins

Fees

  • Community food-scrap drop-off at most sites — $10/month
  • Community food-scrap drop-off at Fertile Ground HQ (this facility) — Free
  • Residential composting pickup — $29/month
  • Commercial composting/recycling pickup — Starting at $30/bin/collection

Programs & events

  • Community Food Scrap Drop-Off Program — Open to any OKC resident — drop food scraps at the HQ bin for free (no subscription required). Other drop-off sites $10/month.
  • Residential composting pickup — Weekly collection of food scraps from single-family homes in OKC metro for $29/month
  • Zero-waste event services — Full-service composting and recycling support for events in Oklahoma City
  • Landscaping products — Finished compost, mulch, and garden soil available for purchase at the facility

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone drop off food scraps at Fertile Ground Cooperative for free?

Yes. The Fertile Ground Cooperative facility at 2228 S Santa Fe Ave is a free food-scrap drop-off location — no subscription or membership required. Simply place food scraps in a bio bag or paper bag and drop them in the bin during business hours.

Does Fertile Ground accept meat, dairy, and bones in the compost drop-off?

Yes. Unlike many composting programs, Fertile Ground accepts all food scraps including meat, dairy, and bones at their drop-off bins.

Are Saturdays available year-round at the Santa Fe Ave facility?

No. Saturday hours (8 AM–1 PM) apply March through November only. The facility is closed on Saturdays from December through February.

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Contact & Location

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2228 S Santa Fe Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
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City / State
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM–1:00 PM (March–November only; closed December–February)
Sunday Closed

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