Colonie Compost Project

Colonie Compost Drop Program

We are replacing the farmer's market drop off on the weekend with a permanent one at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 510 Shaker Rd in Loudonville, right near The Crossings Park. The Colonie Compost Drop Off Project is the result of a collaboration across many organizations and we are grateful. 

We hope you can all attend!   We'd love to give everyone a part to play in the dedication - please come and say a few words.  We are hoping that the Town and County Officials can invite press to the event.  We also want you to bring your containers of saved-up food scraps for the first official drop off! 

Join Capital District ReUse, Zero Waste Capital District, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and the Town of Colonie for the launch of the Colonie Compost Drop Off program, followed by a "Reuse-A-Palooza" joint fundraiser for CDRU and ZWCD!

Saturday, April 18, 2026 

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 

510 Albany Shaker Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211

11am-12pm: Colonie Compost Program Dedication

12-3pm: Reuse-A-Palooza!

* Plant and Compost Sale by Sunray Sustainability ~ A portion of proceeds donated to ZWCD/CDRU!

* Vegan Chili Cookoff! ~ Your ticket gets you three votes! $20 adults; $10 students; kids 12 and under free

CHEFS WANTED!! Email cdreuse@zerowastecd.org to compete!

* Composting Demo!

* Cake Auction!

* Book and Jewelry Swap! ~ Bring up to 5 books and any amount of jewelry. From 12pm-2:15pm, take up to three books and up to 8 jewelry items. After 2:15pm everything is up for grabs!

We are looking for volunteers for this fun event! Want to sign up? Here's our volunteer signup sheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C8vmCS_7K99FgwLTFL8PuQIHnD7fHiuAZBahmT_b5u0/edit?usp=sharing

Hope you can join us!