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. 

LA's favorite horticulturist, Steve List, will be with us to share his monthly Urban Gardening topics:

  • January - Bare Root & Fruit Tree Pruning
  • February - Soil Preparation & Getting your Garden Ready for Spring
  • March - Spring Planting - Veggies and Flowers
  • April - Herbs, Pollinators & Drought Tolerant Plants (CA friendly)

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The schedule has changed for 2024. All workshops will be listed on Eventbrite, where you can RSVP. See the flyer below for RAIN BARREL GIVEAWAYS at specific workshops.

 


Dates and Locations
The following locations offer workshops on Saturdays from 9am to 11am. Please click the link in the workshop date for more information and to register your attendance.


2024 Workshop Schedule

 Date
Workshop
Location 
Address 
 January 27 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Lopez Canyon 11950 Lopez Canyon Road, Sylmar
 February 3 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Hollenbeck Park 415 S St Louis St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
 February 10 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Devonshire PALS Youth Center 8721 Wilbur Avenue, Northridge
 February 10 Home Composting ONLY Griffith Park 5400 Griffith Park Drive, Los Angeles
 February 17 Home Composting & Urban Gardening South LA Wetlands 5413 South Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles
 February 24 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Lopez Canyon 11950 Lopez Canyon Road, Sylmar
 March 2 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Gaffey Nature Center 721 W. Summerland Place, San Pedro
 March 9 Home Composting & Urban Gardening MacArthur Park 7th & South Park View Street, Los Angeles
 March 9 Home Composting ONLY Griffith Park 5400 Griffith Park Drive, Los Angeles
 March 16 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Council District 8 Constituent Service Center 8475 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles. CA 90044
 March 23 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Lopez Canyon 11950 Lopez Canyon Road, Sylmar
 March 30 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Stoner Recreation Center 1835 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles
 April 6 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Hollenbeck Park 415 South Saint Louis Street Los Angeles, CA 90033
 April 13 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Devonshire PALS Youth Center 8721 Wilbur Avenue, Northridge
 April 13 Home Composting ONLY Griffith Park 5400 Griffith Park Drive, Los Angeles
 April 20 Home Composting & Urban Gardening South LA Wetlands 5413 South Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles
 April 27 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Lopez Canyon 11950 Lopez Canyon Road, Sylmar
 May 4 Home Composting & Urban Gardening Gaffey Nature Center 721 W. Summerland Place, San Pedro
 May 11 Home Composting ONLY Griffith Park 5400 Griffith Park Drive, Los Angeles
    

Registration is required
 for each participant so that we can get an accurate head count and bring enough materials with us for everyone. 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 for purchases. All locations accept checks. Griffith Park accepts Visa and Master Card as well. Cash is not accepted, and we apologize that we are unable to accept American Express at this time.
 

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, while supplies last. At all other locations, bagged mulch and compost will be available in limited quantities.

All participants will receive a free garden plant at the end of the workshop. We'll also have special guests joining us from time to time!
 

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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