Member Terms of Service

1. The Membership

The Treasure Coast Compost Residential Drop-off Membership is an open, donation-based membership for Martin County households. Members bring food scraps to our partner farm drop-off station in Palm City, weigh in at the station, and log their drop-off using the QR check-in. In exchange, members receive the benefits described in Section 4.

By completing signup at treasurecoastcompost.com/join and checking the agreement box, you agree to these terms.

2. Accepted Materials

To protect the composting process and comply with Florida DEP Rule 62-709, only the following materials are accepted at our drop-off station. Please do not bring anything not on the accepted list — contaminated loads harm the biology and the community.

Treasure Coast Compost reserves the right to refuse any drop-off that does not meet these guidelines.

3. Drop-off Station Rules

1. Weigh your scraps at the hanging scale before dropping off.
2. Scan the QR code and log your drop-off (name + weight) before leaving.
3. Drop-offs without a logged check-in will not count toward your impact dashboard.
4. Empty your scraps into the collection bin and take your bag home with you — bags of any kind, including compostable ones, are not accepted.
5. Drop-off station hours are posted on-site. Do not drop off outside posted hours.
6. Leave the station clean and the scale in its resting position.

4. Member Benefits

Active members receive the following on an ongoing basis.

5. Membership Cost

This membership is donation-based — there is no fixed monthly fee, no invoice, and no minimum. We're grateful for whatever support makes sense for you.

Donations are accepted by Venmo at @treasure-coast-compost, or by scanning the QR code posted at the drop-off station. Donations are voluntary, are not required for membership or for use of the drop-off station, and are not tax-deductible.

Cancellation: You may cancel at any time by emailing info@treasurecoastcompost.com. There is no billing period to wait out — cancellation takes effect immediately.

6. Member Responsibilities

As a member, you agree to:

• Only drop off materials on the accepted list (Section 2)
• Weigh and log every drop-off at the station
• Follow drop-off station rules (Section 3)
• Keep your contact information current so we can reach you about your benefits
• Not share your membership benefits with non-members

7. Limitation of Liability

Treasure Coast Compost's soil products (worm castings, liquid extract, compost, and biochar) are biological amendments intended for use on plants and soil. Results depend on your soil conditions, application method, and plant type. We do not guarantee specific plant growth outcomes.

Treasure Coast Compost is not liable for plant damage, property damage, or any losses arising from the use of member products or from drop-off station use. Our total liability to any member arising from this membership shall not exceed the total value of any donations made by that member in the 12 months preceding the claim.

8. Photo and Community Consent

We invite all members to share before/after photos of their garden in our private member community group. By sharing photos in the member group, you consent to Treasure Coast Compost using those photos in marketing materials (website, social media, print). You may opt out at any time by notifying us at info@treasurecoastcompost.com. Photos shared publicly by you on your own accounts are your own.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify active members by email at least 30 days before any material change takes effect. Continued membership after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. The current version will always be available at treasurecoastcompost.com/terms.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any disputes shall be resolved in Martin County, Florida.

Questions

Email us at info@treasurecoastcompost.com — we're a small, local team and we read every message.