Why Compost?
- Reduces waste output to landfills
Reduces methane emissions
Allows nutrients to be recycled back into soil
Improves soil composition
Aerobic (Hot) Composting
This type of composting is done outside. It needs to be turned 3 times a week to oxygenate the waste. It is done in a pile at least 3’x3’x3’ to make sure the middle of the pile get hot enough. It can get up to 120-170ºF depending on the size of the pile. Approximently 50% of the pile should be carbon sources such as dried leaves, grass, etc.
What to add:
Fruit and vegetables, avoid melon rinds or cut small
Coffee grounds
Grains and beans can ferment and mold they should make up less than 15% of the pile
No meat, diary, oil, potting soil or animal waste (egg shells okay)
Limit green (whole plant) waste
Vermicompost
The two major differences between aerobic hot composting and vermicompost is the presence of soil and worms in vermicompost. To start this compost pile you need a soil bedding which acts as a carbon source and allows for more air flow, it will also absorb extra moisture. Make sure your compost pile has moderate temperature control between 40ºF and 90ºF and has lot of sunlight which will encourage the worms to get moving.
What to add:
Fruit and vegetables, avoid melon rinds or cut small
Coffee grounds
Grains and beans can ferment and mold they should make up less than 15% of the pile
No meat, diary, oil or animal waste (egg shells okay)
Local Composting Initiatives
Department of Public Worms
Check them out at https://worms.as.ucsb.edu/
Or email at asdpw@as.ucsb.edu
- IV Compost Collective
- Great organization, they will help you set up 5 gallon compost bins at your home and pick up your compost every week
- Check out them out at https://islavistacompost.com/
Methodist Garden - Currently NOT accepting compost
Will be open to everyone to drop off at a later date
Hot Compost rules (No meat, diary, oil, potting soil or animal waste)
Sometimes you are able to take compost soil
Contact Kai Deguzman, Intern. Email: johnathandeguzman@ucsb.edu
St. Mikes Community Garden- Currently NOT accepting compost
Will be open to everyone to drop off at a later date
Hot compost rules (No meat, diary, oil, potting soil or animal waste)
Contact Luis Mairena, Intern. Email: lmairena@ucsb.edu
IV Co-op
Yellow bins next to dumpsters in front parking
Does not stay in community-serviced by Marborg
Hot compost rules!
Family Student Housing
Run by DTW
Only open to Family Student Housing residents
Drop off at Storke and West Campus
Add to big black circular bins NOT stalls
No meat, dairy, seafood, grains, oils, potted soil
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