Join our GrowGood Composting Co-Op in partnership with LA Compost.

Sign up to join and drop off your food scraps at the GrowGood farm here or find a co-op near you here.

From our friends at LA Compost, here are some helpful tips on how to get started composting and why it’s so important!

First, how does composting reduce your carbon footprint?

  1. It reduces greenhouse gases

  2. Reduces food waste 

  3. Builds healthy soil

  4. Improves water holding capacity in soil

  5. Reduces the need for chemical fertilizers 

What do you need to start composting?

  1. 1 or 2 5-gallon containers to hold your scraps and label accordingly (ie. Green Bin or Brown Bin). The bin should be ventilated so water is able to drain. Tip: You can purchase a composting bin for a discounted rate of $20 from L.A. Sanitation, which also has tutorials on how to compost here.

  2. A garden fork or similar tool.

  3. Water to mix until damp.

What is actually compostable?

Green Bin Items Include:

  1. Fruit Scraps

  2. Vegetable Scraps

  3. Coffee Grounds and tea bags (no nylon bags)

  4. Egg Shells (shells only)

  5. Green Leaves

  6. Grass Trimmings

  7. Old Flowers

Brown Bin Items Include:

  1. Mulch/Wood Chips

  2. Dead Leaves (Brown Leaf)

  3. Sawdust (from Untreated Wood)

  4. Twigs (Break into 2-3 Pieces)

  5. Newspaper and Shredded paper

What is NOT compostable?

  1. Plastic

  2. Compostable plastic

  3. Cat litter

  4. Dog poop

  5. Meat

  6. Dairy

Where can you drop off your scraps?

First, you can drop off your food scraps at the GrowGood farm! We have a co-op with LA Compost. Sign up to join here or find a co-op or drop-off events near you here.