Who Can Participate: We invite you to participate solo, in pairs, or as a team! Team leads of groups should email Elena Lopez at elena@lacompost.org with the subject line “CCAD Group: [Company Name]” to reserve spots for your team members.

Age requirement: Activity open to ages 12 and up with adult chaperones onsite. Volunteers 16 years and up may attend independently with guardian consent.

Benefits for Challenge Participants: 

• Fuel Up: Fight your cravings before fighting food waste with pastries from Porto’s Bakery and fruit from local farmers. 

• Giveaways: All “challengers" will have the chance to win their own LA Compost Swag, Kitchen Waste Pails, seedlings and more! 

• Make it Count: Community service credit hours can be verified upon request. 

Compost Challenge Actions (What Volunteers Will Be Working On): 

All challengers will be matched with a composting activity of their choosing or ability level. Activities will vary across sites but may include any of the following:

• Layering food scraps to compost piles

• Adding mulch to the compost system 

• Turning the compost pile

• Watering the composting area 

• Sifting finished compost 

• Moving material with a wheelbarrow 

• Adding finished compost to garden beds or fruit trees