What are the big green bins popping up in Boston neighborhoods? A new option drop off food waste.

“Project Oscar” just expanded into Beacon Hill, Fenway, and the West End, bringing the total amount of locations to 20.

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Beacon Hill, Fenway, and the West End are the latest neighborhoods to become home to a city-run compost bin for residents to drop off their food waste for free.

“Project Oscar” has expanded rapidly in the past year, said Madeline Montgomery, the zero waste program coordinator with the city’s waste reduction team. At this time in 2024, the project boasted 14 locations. Now, with the three latest additions that opened in June, there are 20 compost bins across the city…

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