Backyard Composting & Giveaways

Lopez Urban Farm Community Compost Hub

Residents can now obtain loose compost at no additional cost! The City of Pomona’s exclusive franchise hauler Athens Services provides the free compost.

Simply bring your own container or bag and a shovel to the self-serve Lopez Urban Farm Community Compost Hub at 1034 W. Mission Blvd, Pomona, CA 91766.
The compost will be located adjacent to the front parking lot.
Fill your container or bag with compost and use the compost in your home garden to build healthy, climate-resilient soil and promote plant growth!
Compost will be available year-round as weather permits. The Farm is open daily: Tuesday – Friday from 10 am to 4 pm; Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm; and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 12 pm.

Learn more about composting and smart gardening

Did you know?

What is composting?

Benefits of home composting:

How much time will be required?

How is commercial composting different from home composting?

Commercial facilities have compost piles that are much larger and achieve much higher heat than those you would reach in your own home composting efforts. As a result, they can take products such as meat and dairy along with other organic waste, and then appropriately break them down into nutrient-rich compost without any pathogens. In non-commercial composting at home, you should never add meat or dairy products to your compost.

Smart Gardening Workshops offered by LA County Public Works

Workshops on backyard home composting are held in-person and via webinars online, and attendance is free of charge. The Los Angeles County Public Works offers compost bins for sale at a discounted price. Select links below to view workshop opportunities.

Smart Gardening In-Person Workshop Schedule, or Online Webinar Schedule

Composting Information and Tips

Instructional Videos

En Español

Introducción

Jardinería en Espacios Reducidos

FREE Compost Giveaway Bi-Annual Events

If you cannot compost at home, Athens Services provides free compost to residents two times during the year. The compost giveaway events for 2024 occurred on April 13 and October 12. Residents will receive updates regarding events planned for 2025 early next year.