Compost Awareness Week: Free Compost Giveaways

Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week with 8 jurisdictions in San Diego County! This is a self-serve, self-loading and self-haul service, so please bring your own cans/bags, gloves and shovel. If you plan to haul your material in an open truck or trailer, remember to bring a tarp to cover your material. Follow our Facebook event for live updates and location maps: https://www.facebook.com/events/1392738481860957/

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May 3: City of San Diego

Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: Sunrunner Lot, Mission Bay Park, 5193 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92109

Details: City of San Diego residents only.

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May 4-10: City of Vista

Time: Dawn to Dusk

Location: The vacant lot at Vale Terrace Drive and Williamston Street

Details: City of Vista residents only.

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May 4-10: County of San Diego

Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Locations:

• Spring Valley County Park, 8735 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977

• Live Oak County Park, 2746 Reche Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028

• Dianne Jacob Lakeside Equestrian Park, 11055 Moreno Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040 (Mulch) **May 4-8 Only

• Collier County Park, 626 E St, Ramona, CA 92065 (Compost and Mulch)

• Wilderness Gardens Preserve, 14209 CA-76, Pala, CA 92059

Details: Unincorporated County of San Diego residents only.

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May 5-9: City of Escondido

Time: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Location given after appointment is scheduled.

Details: Schedule an appointment through recycling@escondido.gov or (760) 839-6216.

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May 5-10: City of Oceanside

Time: May 5-9, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; May 10, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: El Corazon Compost Facility, 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056

Details: City of Oceanside residents only.

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May 5-10: City of Carlsbad

Time: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Palomar Transfer Station, 5960 El Camino Real, Carlsbad CA 92008

Details: City of Carlsbad residents only. Check in at the office.

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May 5-10: City of La Mesa

Time: Dawn to Dusk

Location: 8152 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA 91942

Details: City of La Mesa residents/businesses only. Please do not block the gas pumps.

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May 10: City of Chula Vista

Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: Otay Landfill/Compost, 1700 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Details: City of Chula Vista and unincorporated County of SD Republic customers only.