West Hollywood To Host Free Compost Giveaway

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – As part of West Hollywood's Summer of Sustainability promotion, the city is hosting a free compost giveaway event in conjunction with Athens Services on Saturday, September 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Plummer Park north parking, located at the corner of Vista Street and Fountain Avenue.

All of these City programs hope to inspire local residents to take steps to Go Green, the city said in a press release. “Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up about 30 percent of what we throw away, and should be composted instead. Making compost keeps these materials out of landfills where they take up space and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas,” according the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Athens’ compost is a blend of organic materials including a mix of green waste, wood waste, and food scraps. It is OMRI listed and licensed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the press release said.

In order to participate in the event, keep note of these details:

• West Hollywood residents only (ID or Utility Bill required);
• Bring shovels, dollies, and sturdy containers (no plastic bags; this is a self-service event);
• No containers larger than 32 gallons due to safety and weight concerns (gloves and eye protection are recommended);
• Materials will be available only while supplies last;
• During the first hour of the event, there will be 30-gallon limit per vehicle — drive-up only, no walk-ins.

"Participation in the event and all items accepted are at your own risk," the city said. "It is the attendees’ responsibility to practice safe lifting and to take all necessary protective measures to guard against injury or any other loss."

For information on green and sustainability topics, visit the city website. For more information on composting, visit the EPA website. For more information about the event, contact the City of West Hollywood’s Department of Public Works at (323) 848-6894 or at mmagener@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

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