Community composting is not just a subsector of the composting industry: it’s a growing movement. We represent 420+ community composters in 49 U.S. states, D.C., 2 U.S. territories, and 16 other countries, who are transforming “waste” into local prosperity and climate resiliency.
❇️ Whether you’re a composter or an engaged community member, our page will keep you up to date on the latest community composting wins, resources, stories, and more.
Happy International Compost Awareness Week! 🌱 We’re kicking things off with a reminder that composting is more than a trend — it’s a powerful tool for building climate resilience, healthy soils, and community power.
After budget cuts forced their successful three-year student composting program to close, @af_montessori is finally bringing composting back into their microeconomy curriculum!
Seventh and eighth graders will manage the collection and processing of all school food scraps to be used as compost on @auerfarm , where students learn about sustainable farming.
The program provides students with a hands-on lesson in leadership, sustainable waste management, and circular economics — all while reducing the school's ecological footprint.
🌱Annie Fisher is a recipient of the @ilsr_org 2025 Composting for Community Grant Program, which provided $10,000 grants to new or existing composting projects across coastal New England and NYC that are serving or led by chronically underserved communities.
American growers are feeling the pressure of rising fertilizer prices as the war in the Middle East continues to impact global markets, demonstrating U.S. vulnerability in relying on synthetic and mineral fertilizers produced overseas.
Compost, which has long-term benefits for plant growth, is often overlooked in discussions surrounding the current fertilizer cost crisis. Compost is a locally-produced tool to improve the resiliency of American agricultural systems and mitigate the consequences of future crises such as the one currently facing American farmers and consumers.
The US Composting Council (USCC) and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR
@ilsr_org ) are urging Americans to consider compost as a solution amid rising fertilizer prices. BioCycle recently published an article that demonstrates the power of compost as an American-made tool for improving the resiliency of our food system. The article includes contributions from USCC, ILSR, and regenerative farmers across the country. You can find the article using the link in @compostingcouncil 's bio.
Happy #compostawarenessweek 🥳🪱💪🏽 Here's some compost fun facts from us and other composters to make this week extra special for you!
Thank you @_compostcrew and Hammond Farm Composting for helping us with these composting fun facts 🙌🏼
We hope you all visit and spend some time with your local community composters to celebrate with us 🫶🏽
#icaw2026 #communitycomposting #localcompost #compost
...but the solution is in our hands.
Visit the link in our bio if you live in Newport, Bristol, or Barrington for free or discounted curbside compost pickup with @blackearthcompost 🌱
Happy International Compost Awareness Week 🌎
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This International Compost Awareness Week, think globally 🌎 and act locally 📍
This year’s theme “Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us” is a call to invest in our soils to build resilience and a healthier food system.
This message is more vital than ever.
As the costs of synthetic and mineral fertilizers continue to spiral out of control, there are devastating ripples across the worldwide food system.
Compost is an often overlooked key player in the solution. Applying compost not only bolsters plant growth and strengthens soils, it also reduces dependency on and pollution from fertilizer, the vast majority of which is controlled by a few major corporations.
Resist Corporate Monopolies! Build Local Resilience! Compost!
Let’s break down THE COMPOST CYCLE 🔄
Visit the link in our bio if you live in Newport, Bristol, or Barrington for free or discounted curbside compost pickup with @blackearthcompost 🌱
Happy International Compost Awareness Week 🌎
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BREAKING NEWS: Good things are still happening!!🌏✨
With so much going on, it's easy to miss the stories of communities quietly laying the groundwork for a better world. Our new monthly round-up of local composting wins will keep you in the loop ♻️
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Happy #earthday 🌱✨️🎉 We hope you spend this earthday getting involved with local compost!
Not sure how to start or continue evolving your compost journey? @ilsr_org has put out an amazing #localcompostingtoolkit for people of all backgrounds to enjoy! Learn how to start composting at home or how to rollout your very own composting program. This toolkit has it all 🥳
We will definitely be using it ourselves 👀
#communitycomposters #localcompost #compost
Composting your food scraps is one of the simplest ways to reduce your environmental footprint 👣
Rise to the challenge this #EarthDay with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s newest tool: The Local Composting Toolkit.
Curated to cover all stages of the local composting journey, this online hub features a range of resources including how-to guides, a find-your-community-composter map, model policy templates, learning activities, podcast episodes, webinars, and more!
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Feed the earth, nurture the ocean 🌊 and visit the link in our bio if you live in Newport, Bristol, or Barrington for free and discounted curbside compost pickup with @blackearthcompost 🌱
Happy Earth Day 🌎
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