Interested in volunteering with LA Compost? This orientation is for you!

About: Our virtual volunteer orientation is an opportunity for new volunteers to learn more about LA Compost volunteer opportunities and know what to expect before their first shift. This is an informational meeting where we discuss compost basics, share volunteering tips, and help you determine which volunteer shift is right for you. Hear directly from our volunteer leads about their experiences and what it’s like to be part of the LA Compost community.!

No prior composting experience is needed to join this session. Participation is optional and not required prior to volunteering with us.

Learn more about the volunteer orientation and register for this event HERE.

Join us to turn, water and sift compost at the LA River Center & Gardens Compost Hub!

Spots are limited for this small group activity. Register today!
Sign up to volunteer HERE.

Volunteer events are offered throughout the week. View the full volunteer schedule HERE.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us sift finished compost at our Fremont Compost Hub! This is a low-intensity composting activity that can be done while seated and is perfect for those looking to learn more about compost application and witness the final stage of the composting process. Register to volunteer on February 20 or February 27, from 8:30 am–11:30 am, for this special activity.

What is sifting?
Compost sifting is the process of separating fine, finished compost from larger pieces of organic material like twigs or mulch. We do this by passing finished compost through a mesh screen and collecting the fine material in a container.

Separating fine, finished compost from the enriched leftover mulch allows us to use each material in different ways. The finished compost is used for plants, and the enriched mulch is used for trees, weed management, and more.

Spots are limited for this small group activity. Register today!
Sign up to volunteer HERE.

Volunteer at our new Compost Hub in Culver City and see our five-chamber compost system in action!

Where: Syd Kronenthal Park Compost Hub

When: Wednesday, February 25th | 10 AM - 12 PM.

Spots are limited for this small group activity. Register today!
Sign up to volunteer HERE.

Volunteer at our compost hub and help remove invasive mustard before it spreads into our compost!

Our Griffith Park Compost Hub is one of our largest sites, where thousands of pounds of food scraps are composted every week. Volunteers support every step of the composting process from building compost piles, to watering and turning them, to sifting finished compost.

During the rainy season, weeds and invasive plants begin to grow around our Compost Hub. We need extra volunteers to help us remove these plants before they flower and spread. Your support helps keep our Compost Hub running strong and ensures we can continue diverting food scraps from landfills.

Where: Griffith Park Compost Hub

When: Wednesday, February 25th | 10 AM - 12 PM.

Spots are limited for this small group activity. Register today!
Sign up to volunteer HERE.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us sift finished compost at our Fremont Compost Hub! This is a low-intensity composting activity that can be done while seated and is perfect for those looking to learn more about compost application and witness the final stage of the composting process. Register to volunteer on February 20 or February 27, from 8:30 am–11:30 am, for this special activity.

What is sifting?
Compost sifting is the process of separating fine, finished compost from larger pieces of organic material like twigs or mulch. We do this by passing finished compost through a mesh screen and collecting the fine material in a container.

Separating fine, finished compost from the enriched leftover mulch allows us to use each material in different ways. The finished compost is used for plants, and the enriched mulch is used for trees, weed management, and more.

Spots are limited for this small group activity. Register today!
Sign up to volunteer HERE.

We’re hosting an ice cream social fundraiser at Jeni’s Ice Creams in Highland Park!⁠ ⁠

Try our select Soil-to-Scoop pairing featuring Texas Sheet Cake and Salted Peanut Butter or grab any flavor you love. 25% of all sales during the event will be donated to LA Compost.

No RSVP is necessary. Come support our mission, mingle with our team, and enjoy a sweet treat for a good cause.⁠ See you there!⁠

Celebrate Lunar New Year at San Gabriel River Park!

LA County Parks and Recreation will host a free Lunar New Year celebration on February 7th from 10am - 1pm with lion dances, tea sampling, nature walks and more! Find LA Compost along with other community resource booths.

No RSVP is necessary. Click here to view the event flyer

See you there!

(SPANISH)
Acompáñenos en un taller comunitario sobre compostaje en el LA River Center & Gardens el viernes 6 de febrero, de 10 a. m. a 12 p. m. Este taller, diseñado para principiantes, presenta los conceptos básicos del compostaje, incluye una demostración en vivo del sistema de compostaje de tres contenedores en el lugar y explica cómo los restos de comida pueden convertirse en un acondicionador del suelo rico en nutrientes que favorece la salud del suelo.

Este taller es especialmente útil para residentes de apartamentos, principiantes y cualquier persona que sienta curiosidad por el compostaje, pero no sepa por dónde empezar. Conocerá a nuestro amable personal de compostaje, aprenderá junto a sus vecinos y se familiarizará con el centro de compostaje del LA River Center & Gardens, por si decide dejar aquí sus restos de comida en el futuro.

Lo que aprenderá:

• Una comprensión clara de los conceptos básicos del compostaje.

• Confianza sobre lo que se puede y no se puede compostar.

• Familiaridad con el método del sistema de compostaje de tres contenedores.

• Información sobre las opciones locales de compostaje y las formas de participar.

El taller incluye una breve presentación, una demostración en vivo del sistema de compostaje y tiempo para preguntas y conversación. Este taller se impartirá en español. Todas las edades y niveles de experiencia son bienvenidos.

Inscríbase AQUÍ

(ENGLISH)
Join us for a community composting workshop at the LA River Center & Gardens on Friday, February 6th 10 AM - 12 PM. This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the basics of composting, includes a live demonstration of the three-bin compost system on-site, and explains how your food scraps can become a nutrient-rich soil amendment that supports healthy soils.

This workshop is especially helpful for apartment residents, beginners, and anyone curious about composting but unsure where to start. You’ll meet our friendly compost staff, learn alongside neighbors, and get oriented to the LA River Center & Gardens compost hub, should you choose to drop-off your food scraps here in the future.

What you’ll leave with:

• A clear understanding of compost basics

• Confidence about what can and can’t be composted

• Familiarity with the three-bin compost system method

• Information about local composting options and ways to get involved

The workshop includes a short presentation, a live compost system demo, and time for questions and conversation. This workshop will be hosted in Spanish. All ages and experience levels are welcome to attend.

RSVP HERE

Join LA Compost at Plant Day at the Los Angeles Central Library on January 31st.

Attendees can dig into workshops led by local plant experts, learn about composting, sustainability, and more from L.A.-based organizations, and even take part in easy drop-in activities to flex their green thumbs.

This event is organized by LAPL. Visit lapl.org/plant-day for a full list of workshops and activities.

Join LA Compost at the Community Service and Advocacy Fair at Cal Tech on January 22, 2026. Come meet our team, learn about reducing your food waste and ways to get involved in community composting in LA!

Learn more about this event HERE.

Join LA Compost at the MLK at the LA Memorial Coliseum on January 19, 2026. Come meet our team, learn about reducing your food waste and ways to get involved in community composting in LA!

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

The Market is located on Main St. in downtown Culver City. Click HERE for directions.

Want to dig in deeper? Sign up to volunteer at this location and make an impact REGISTER HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to Elysian Valley Community Garden, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth in front of the garden—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Location: On Wellington Road (Cross Street Washington Blvd), Los Angeles, California 90016

Want to dig in deeper? Sign up to volunteer at this location and make an impact. REGISTER HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Want to dig in deeper? Sign up to volunteer at this location and make an impact REGISTER HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Want to dig in deeper? Sign up to volunteer at this location and make an impact. REGISTER HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

Location: Located near the intersection of Ocean View Blvd and Honolulu Ave.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Discover the power of local, community-made compost!

Join us at participating Farmers' Markets for our quarterly compost distributions, where we share small bags of nutrient-rich finished compost.

Perfect for:

• Nourishing your houseplants

• Brewing compost tea to enrich your garden

• Gifting to the plant lover in your life

No RSVP is necessary—just show up and grab your compost while supplies last!

Want to learn how to use your finished compost? Click here for a step-by-step guide.

All Food Scrap collection sites can be found here.

Please note: Monrovia Farmers' Market and Central Ave. Farmers’ Market will not be part of this distribution.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Want to dig in deeper? Sign up to volunteer at this location and make an impact. REGISTER HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

Location:
The Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market is held within the Isamu Noguchi Plaza.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

Location: The Monrovia Farmers’ Market is located at Station Square Park on Saturdays.

Parking: Lot available at the corner of Pomona Ave and Myrtle Ave.

This drop-off site is hosted in partnership with FoodED.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Make composting part of your weekly routine!

Bring your food scraps to the Farmers’ Market, where they’ll be locally processed into rich compost for food-growing and greening projects throughout the city.

How It Works:

• Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home. To view accepted materials, click here.

• Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market—our team will be there to help!

• Weigh and record your materials, then leave them with us for composting. For a quick, smooth drop-off, pre-sign up for our tracking system HERE, it takes 1-2 mins to sign up.

View all Farmers' Market drop-off sites HERE.

Want to dig in deeper? Sign up to volunteer at this location and make an impact. REGISTER HERE. This event is hosted in partnership with California Climate Action Corps, a program of California Volunteers, Office of the Governor.