The Composting at Home Program give residents all the tools and training they need to successfully compost in their own back yards.
The 2021 program is now open. Learn more here.
Composting
Composting is copying a natural process that recycles organic material - like food and yard waste - into a nutrient-rich additive for soil. Composting can improve your lawn and garden, and reduce the waste you put at the curb by a third.
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Learn to Compost
Tools to get started
Composting tools can be found at your local home building supply store or garden centre. A compost aerating tool like the Wing-Digger retails for around $20, composters for anywhere from $45 to $100+, and the kitchen catcher for around $20.
How to Videos and Resources
You can also learn to compost on your own with the tips and tricks found in our How to Compost - Video Series.
Watch
- The Hansen family learns to compost
- Learn to compost in under three minutes
- Winter composting
- Harvesting compost
- Lining your kitchen catcher
Read
- Backyard Composting Brochure (pdf)
- Composting at a Glance (pdf)
- Vermicomposting brochure (pdf)
- Build your own compost bin (pdf)
- Winter composting (pdf)
- Composting at Home - workshop slides (pdf)
- Composting at Home - frequently asked questions (pdf)