Free Composting Workshops

free composting workshop


It's easy to compost at home! Join a free workshop to learn how.

Our workshops will teach you how to turn kitchen scraps and yard trimmings into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Home composting is taught by a team of ten rotating LA Sanitation & Environment green waste specialists. 

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We're adding more locations and changing our schedule slightly. Stay tuned for more details!

 


Dates and Locations
The following locations offer workshops from 9am to 11am. Please click each link for a map and directions. You can also download the flyer in English and Spanish.

GAFFEY NATURE CENTER - 721 W. Summerland Place
(Enter beneath the Gaffey underpass; street parking only - do not block driveways)


GRIFFITH PARK COMPOSTING FACILITY - 5400 Griffith Park Drive
(Only the south entrance is open. Enter from Crystal Springs Drive)


SOUTH LA WETLANDS - 5413 South Avalon Blvd.


LOPEZ CANYON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER - 11950 Lopez Canyon Road
 


Registration is required
 for each participant and due to pandemic precautions, walk-in's cannot be accepted until further notice. Masks are not required but you are welcome to wear one if you wish. We will offer socially distanced seating and have limited attendance. The workshops will be held rain or shine, except during extreme weather events. In the event of a cancellation, you will be notified via email and we will update our social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen, and water for yourself, particularly on hot days.

Workshop Offerings

The following are available at discounted rates to City of Los Angeles residents for purchase, while supplies last. Proof of residency such as a state-issued ID with home address or a utility bill will be required. All locations accept checks. Griffith Park accepts credit cards as well. Cash is not accepted.
 

Compost bins - $20
Worm bins - $20
Wing Diggers (compost aeration tools) - $8
* If you do not have proof of residence within the City of Los Angeles, you will be charged the full price of each item purchased as opposed to the discounted price noted above. 
 

Free mulch and compost are available at all locations. At Griffith Park and Lopez Canyon, bulk mulch and compost will be offered. At Gaffey Nature Center and South LA Wetlands, bagged mulch and compost will be offered.

Water conservation tips and rebate information will be provided by our friends at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
 

Registration

Registration via Eventbrite is a requirement for each participant. All registered City of Los Angeles residents who attend the workshop will be entered into a drawing to win a FREE rain barrel! Please note that if you have received a rain barrel from the City of Los Angeles in the past 12 months, you are not eligible for the drawing. Please note that City staff, contractors, and vendors may register to attend but will not be entered into the drawing.


Register here:  https://lacitysan.eventbrite.com
 


Can't make it to a workshop? 

The videos are never as exciting as being live at a class, but we wanted to offer an alternative to help the public learn more about composting and gardening while we were unable to meet in person.
 

Victory Gardens - Part 1
Victory Gardens - Part 2
Victory Gardens - Part 3

Home Composting - Part 1
Home Composting - Part 2
Home Composting - Part 3
Home Composting - Part 4

Home Composting Presentation



Can't compost at home?
Our friends at LA Compost accept food scraps at community compost hubs and farmers markets around the City of Los Angeles. Click here to learn more.
 

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