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Home Composting

Compost Workshop and Plant Sale
Saturday, June 1
10AM – 2PM
Garden District Community Garden Gazebo
3989 S 6^th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
Workshops start at 11AM, 12PM, and 1PM.

Join us at the Garden District Community Garden Gazebo for an interactive composting workshop presented by Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful. Whether you're new to home composting or need a refresher, this workshop is designed to engage you in learning about what composting is, why it's important, and how to compost in your backyard. Workshops will be 45 minutes long and include a presentation, hands-on learning, and a Q&A.
Need a compost bin? Pre-order yours through the City of Milwaukee’s 13^th Annual Compost Bin Sale and pick it up on June 1!

Remember your plants! The Garden District Neighborhood Association will be hosting a plant sale with a variety of vegetables and flowers. The plant sale is CASH only.

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/920205219794904/
RSVP is encouraged but not necessary.

Home and Community Composting

Basic Backyard Composting/ Compostaje Básicoen el Jardín Guide now available!

Home composting is a great way to create a soil additive from the leaves and garden trimmings.

Both cold composting (a slower, less involved process) and hot composting (a faster, more involved process) can be achieved most months out of the year in Wisconsin. Learn more about these options from the DNR.

All compost piles in the City of Milwaukee must be in a bin constructed of commercial-grade materials such as heavy-duty plastic, cinder block, brick, or wood and have a hood, per City Ordinances.

Ready to get started with backyard composting? Each spring the City offers a compost bin sale.

Food and Yard Waste Diversion Strategies

Take advantage of these tips, services, and other collection programs:

Diversion at Home

Information on food waste prevention
Grass-cycling and leaf mulching (check out the how-to videos!)
Garbage Disposals
Learn more about Basic Backyard Composting with a video below

City Collection Services

Drop Off Sites

City of Milwaukee Drop Off Centers (yard debris only; no food waste)

Organics Collection Services

Several companies provide subscription-based organics collection services that you can sign up for. Here are a few companies we're aware of that provide service in the City of Milwaukee.
- Compost Crusader
  - Service in 32- or 64-gallon cart – online account and bill pay – monthly, quarterly, and annual billing options
- Curby's Compost
  - Service in 2- or 5-gallon bucket – online bill pay – monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual billing options
  - "Bag It" program for yard waste collection in bags coming September 2020
- Waste Not
  - Service in 5- or 10-gallon bucket – online bill pay – monthly and quarterly billing options
Don't live in the City of Milwaukee? Brew City Compost currently serves the following locations in Waukesha County: Oconomowoc, Delafield, Pewaukee, Hartland, Nashotah, Okauchee, Dousman, Brookfield, & Elm Grove.