Upcoming Events
Plant Day 2026 at LAPL 🌱
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.
Conoce tu Centro de Compostaje (Compost Workshop en Español)
(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
CalTech Community Service and Advocacy Fair
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.
MLK Volunteer Festival 2026
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!
Holiday Closure
We're Taking a Holiday Break to Recharge!
From December 24th to January 1st, all LA Compost food scrap drop-off sites at Farmers' Markets and Compost Hubs will be temporarily paused. Volunteer events will also be on hold during this time. We'll be back in action on Friday, January 2nd, ready to collect food scraps and host volunteer events again.
Need composting tips or resources? Our resource library is always available on our website, click here to visit.
Highland Park Farmers’ Market
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.
Culver City Farmers’ Market
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.
Elysian Valley Food Scrap Drop-Off
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.
Wellington Square Farmers’ Market
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.
Atwater Village Farmers’ Market
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.
Encino Farmers’ Market
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.
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
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.
Montrose Harvest Market
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.
Farmers’ Market Compost Distribution
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.
Crenshaw Farmers’ Market
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.
Playa Vista Farmers’ Market
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.
Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market
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.
Social District Farmers’ Market
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.
Burbank Farmers’ Market
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.
Monrovia Farmers’ Market
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.
Silver Lake Farmers’ Market
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.
Farmers’ Market Compost Distribution
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.
LA River Farmers’ Market
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.
Farmers’ Market Compost Distribution
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.
Central Ave Farmers’ Market
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.
Lincoln Heights Farmers’ Market
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.
Larchmont Farmers’ Market
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.
Watts Willowbrook Farmers’ Market
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 details:
This market is located in the parking lot of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital. The market is visible via Compton St and 120th. Enter the hospital using the Outpatient Center entrance on 120th St. Find us in lot E.
Parking:
Limited parking on site, free to Farmers’ Market visitors.
Farmers’ Market Compost Distribution
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.
Highland Park Farmers’ Market
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.
Culver City Farmers’ Market
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.
Farmers’ Market Compost Distribution
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.