Farmers’ Market Collections

All food scraps collected will be processed locally and turned into finished compost that will enrich soils for food growing and greening projects throughout the city.

See the map on the right for locations or the listings below!

QUICK LINKS:

food scrap recording system
Compost Resources
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AT A FARMERS’ MARKET
DONATE AND SUSTAIN THIS PROGRAM

The Process

  • STEP 1

    Collect your food scraps and other accepted materials at home.

    Tip: Just freeze it! Storing your food scraps in your freezer prevents bugs, smells, and also makes foods scraps easier to breakdown.

  • STEP 2

    Bring your compostable materials to the Farmers’ Market of your choosing.

    Tip: Don’t get bogged down in choosing a food scraps collection container, just use whatever bag, bucket, or bin you have!

  • STEP 3

    3) Find our booth at the Farmers’ Market and weigh, record, and leave your material with us. Our team is there to assist and guide you!

    Tip: Sign up for the weight recording system ahead of your drop-off to save time.

  • STEP 4

    Make a donation to sustain this program. There is no fee to drop off, but donations are always appreciated.

    Tip: Gift the gift of time! Sign up to volunteer to help process materials or collect food scraps at a Farmers’ market.


Farmers’ Markets Collecting:

SUNDAYS

HOLLYWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET
8 AM - 1 PM
LOCATED ON COSMO NEAR THE FOOD VENDORS

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ENCINO FARMERS’ MARKET
8 AM - 1 PM
LOCATED BETWEEN WHITEOAK & LOUISE AVE.

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ATWATER VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
9 AM - 2 PM
LOOK FOR OUR BOOTH ON THE LARGA ST. SIDE OF THE MARKET

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ELYSIAN VALLEY COMMUNITY GARDEN
10 AM - 2 PM

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MONTROSE FARMERS’ MARKET
8AM - 1 PM

LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OCEAN VIEW BLVD AND HONOLULU AVE

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WELLINGTON SQUARE FARMERS’ MARKET
9 AM - 1 PM

LOCATED ON WELLINGTON ROAD AND WASHINGTON BLVD

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TUESDAYS

HIGHLAND PARK FARMERS’ MARKET
3 PM - 8 PM (Spring Hours)
LOCATED NEAR THE GOLD LINE STATION

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SHERMAN OAKS FARMERS’ MARKET
2 PM - 6 PM
LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE THE WESTFIELD FASHION SQUARE MALL

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CULVER CITY FARMERS’ MARKET
2 PM - 7 PM
LOCATED ON MAIN ST. IN DOWNTOWN CULVER CITY

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WEDNESDAYS

LARCHMONT VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
1 PM - 5 PM

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WATTS WILLOWBROOK FARMERS’ MARKET
9 AM - 2 PM

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THURSDAYS

CENTRAL AVE. FARMERS’ MARKET
9 AM - 2 PM

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LA RIVER FARMERS’ MARKET
3 PM-7:30 PM
LOCATED AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE TO THE PARK, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SPRING ST. AND COLLEGE ST. IN CHINATOWN, DTLA.

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SATURDAYS

BURBANK FARMERS’ MARKET
8AM - 12 PM

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CRENSHAW FARMERS’ MARKET
10 AM - 3 PM

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EL NIDO FARMERS’ MARKET
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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MONROVIA FARMERS’ MAKRET
8 AM- 12PM
THE FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION IS A PARTNERSHIP OF LA COMPOST AND FOOD ED TO PROVIDE THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WITH ACCESSIBLE COMPOSTING OPPORTUNITIES.

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PLAYA VISTA FARMERS’ MARKET
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
LOCATED NEXT TO THE MARKET INFO BOOTH

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SILVER LAKE FARMERS’ MARKET
8 AM - 1:30 PM
NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT AT THE TUESDAY SILVER LAKE MARKET.

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SOCIAL DISTRICT FARMERS’ MARKET (FORMERLY SOUTH PARK FARMERS’ MARKET)
9 AM - 2 PM

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