Residential Composting Options in Charleston

Join us for a FREE, family friendly workshop and discover how you can turn your kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost!

Here's what you need to know about residential composting options in the Charleston region:

1. Drop-off Program: Don't have the space for home composting? No problem! Drop off your food scraps at any of our 20 designated drop sites across the Charleston region. Learn more at charleston-sc.gov/compost
2. Home Composting: Ready to take control of your composting destiny? Utilize your yard or patio to create compost for your home garden.

🌱 At this workshop, we'll delve deeper into both options and equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to kickstart your composting journey, whether you choose drop-off, home composting, or both!

🌱 Workshop Agenda

1. Composting 101 (5 mins)
2. Food Scrap Drop-off Program: How it Works and(5 mins.)
3. How commercial composting works locally (5 mins)
4. Accepted items for composting (15 mins)
5. Composting at Home: Instructions and Tips (15 mins)
6. Questions

Plus, attendees will snag a FREE kitchen compost caddy and a sample of BPI certified compostable bags to jumpstart their composting adventure! (One caddy per household)

🌱 Hurry, space is limited! Please RSVP to secure your spot. Children welcome and encouraged to attend.

This event is proudly co-hosted by the City of Charleston and Charleston County, with support from our amazing Charleston Composts program partners including: the City of Folly Beach, Town of Sullivan's Island, City of Isle of Palms, Town of Mount Pleasant, SCDHEC, Smart Recycling, McGill Compost, Coastal Conservation League, Charleston Parks Conservancy, MUSC, Greenhearts, and the College of Charleston. Special thanks to our fantastic facility hosts too!

Questions? Reach out to Katie at 724-3789 or mckaink@charleston-sc.gov.

Can't make it? We are hosting many workshop opportunities throughout the spring with various dates, times and locations available. All workshops will cover the same content and are open to all residents in the greater Charleston area. For additional workshop info, visit: www.charleston-sc.gov/compost

We're committed to inclusivity! People who need alternative formats, ASL (American Sign Language) Interpretation or other accommodation please contact Janet Schumacher at (843) 577-1389 or email to schumacherj@charleston-sc.gov at least three days prior to the meeting, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.