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As a community based non-profit, we support a healthy transition where food is never wasted, but returned to the soil for the next cycle of life. Cooperatively with a diverse network of partners within LA County, we co-create spaces for local compost access and engagement, restorative practices, and community empowerment. Community composting takes a collective effort.Our Vision is a Los Angeles that prioritizes the health of its soil and the health of its people.
LA Compost began in 2013 with the collective efforts of volunteers, friends and family. We wanted communities to see how far their organic material was traveling and the harmful effects it had on the environment. In the beginning, our collection crew rode bikes with trailers that allowed them to haul food scraps, leaves, paper, and other organic material from restaurants, homes, and schools to local compost centers. While this model has worked in other cities, LA’s sprawl made the pilot unsustainable.
A year later, LA Compost shifted to a model of decentralized community compost hubs - cared for, maintained and enjoyed by activated community members. LA Compost hubs are built in places where people coexist- in churches, schools, gardens, and workplaces. We now have community powered Compost Hubs throughout LA County. Each hub reflects the community in which it's located, but they all serve the same purpose. They compost organics locally while creating shared spaces for people to connect with each other and the natural world.
