The Prospect Heights Community Farm is proud to offer composting opportunities for its neighbors. The garden’s compost efforts are managed by a dedicated team of volunteers who work every day to ensure that the system is safe, healthy, and functional.
If you’re interested in composting but you’ve never done it before, please come to the next monthly meeting to learn more. Becoming a Garden Member entitles you to access to our composting bins.
If you’re currently composting with us, please remember the following Composting Etiquette Tips:
- Make all drop-offs directly into the bin labeled “Fresh Materials Go Here” at the back of the garden.
- Always cover fresh materials with “browns” — sawdust, wood chips, or dried leaves — which are available in nearby drums.
- Follow the rules on what can and can’t be composted. Rules are clearly posted near the composting bins.
- Take your plastic bags and disposable containers out of the garden after a drop-off. The garden is not equipped to handle trash.
- NEVER leave compost near the gate or the curb. Garden volunteers cannot be responsible for other people’s mess.