Backyard Composting & Giveaways

Lopez Urban Farm Community Compost Hub

Residents can now obtain loose compost at no additional cost! The City of Pomona’s exclusive franchise hauler Athens Services provides the free compost.

Simply bring your own container or bag and a shovel to the self-serve Lopez Urban Farm Community Compost Hub at 1034 W. Mission Blvd, Pomona, CA 91766.
The compost will be located adjacent to the front parking lot.
Fill your container or bag with compost and use the compost in your home garden to build healthy, climate-resilient soil and promote plant growth!
Compost will be available year-round as weather permits.

Washington Park Community Compost Hub Pilot

The Public Works Department is piloting a Free Compost Hub at Washington Community Park (865 E. Grand Ave). This location is in addition to the existing compost hub at Lopez Urban Farm (1034 W. Mission Blvd).

Why Compost?

Compost enriches soil, improves water retention, and supports healthier gardens—all while reducing landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The compost provided is SB 1383-compliant and free to our residents, while supplies last!

Location:

Washington Community Park at 865 E. Grand Ave. Go to West Parking Lot by baseball field at S. Towne Ave and E. Grand Ave. There is signage off of Towne Ave and at the site by a large tree.

What to Bring:

Your own container or bag
A shovel for self-serve use

Fill your container with compost and use it in your garden to build healthy, climate-resilient soil and promote plant growth!

Please note: City staff will not be onsite to distribute the compost. Staff will continue to monitor demand over the next month. If successful, the site will be replenished regularly and may become a permanent hub.

Learn more about composting and smart gardening

Did you know?

What is composting?

Benefits of home composting:

How much time will be required?

How is commercial composting different from home composting?

Commercial facilities have compost piles that are much larger and achieve much higher heat than those you would reach in your own home composting efforts. As a result, they can take products such as meat and dairy along with other organic waste, and then appropriately break them down into nutrient-rich compost without any pathogens. In non-commercial composting at home, you should never add meat or dairy products to your compost.

Smart Gardening Workshops offered by LA County Public Works

Workshops on backyard home composting are held in-person and via webinars online, and attendance is free of charge. The Los Angeles County Public Works offers compost bins for sale at a discounted price. Select links below to view workshop opportunities.

Smart Gardening In-Person Workshop Schedule, or Online Webinar Schedule

Composting Information and Tips

Instructional Videos

En Español

Introducción

Jardinería en Espacios Reducidos

FREE Compost Giveaway Bi-Annual Events

If you cannot compost at home, Athens Services provides free compost to residents two times during the year. The compost giveaway events for 2026 will be held on Saturday, March 28 and Saturday, May 2, from 8 am to 12 pm at the Public Works Yard (636 W. Monterey Avenue, Pomona, CA). For a full listing of community cleanup and compost events for 2026, view the flyer linked here.