Vision

In the long term, LA Compost is working to shift public norms around food waste and traditional urban land use. We are scaling a hyperlocal, community-led model for managing food waste and reconnecting Angelinos to the soil, that can be replicated across Los Angeles County. Our project envisions an LA County where all residents have access to green spaces nourished by community compost and where food is never wasted but returned to the soil for the next cycle of life.

Goals

1. 1.Increase access to community composting through food scrap drop-offs across Los Angeles County at Farmers’ Market and other community drop-off locations.
2. 2.Maintain community compost hub and park hub processing by maintaining a staff and volunteer network across the region that is reflective of LA County’s diversity.
3. 3.Provide compost and soil science education through community workshops emphasizing the value of healthy local soil and community centered food systems.