The network is open to publicly accessible spaces, including but not limited to community gardens, urban farms, places of worship, schools, recreation centers, public parks, and other neighborhood civic groups. This year Farm Philly will prioritize neighborhoods that are not adjacent to existing Community Compost Network sites in an effort to ensure equitable distribution of resources across the city.

Once accepted into the network, sites will receive all of the necessary supplies including thermometers, wheelbarrows, shovels, and more to run a successful compost operation, completely free of charge. Farm Philly seeks enthusiastic partners interested in collaborating with residents to provide a valuable public resource to their neighborhoods.

To qualify for participation, applicants must be willing to accept food scraps at their site and/or local neighborhood and assemble a dedicated team of volunteers committed to expanding this grassroots network. Each site will determine how they want to manage members and accept and process food waste on-site.