Celebrated annually, International Compost Awareness Week is designed to promote the benefits of composting and compost itself for effective resource management, soil health and plant growth.

Traditionally, ICAW is promoted by holding group activities and events. However, following last year’s model, the plan for ICAW 2021 is to utilize social media, Zoom, online videos, email and other creative platforms for people to spread the word about composting.

The events are sponsored locally by ACC Recycling Division, Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, UGA Cooperative Extension and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. For any questions please contact: recycle@accgov.com

ALL WEEK

On Social Media

From story times to videos and more, be sure to follow us on social media for more composting fun!

Facebook: @accsolidwaste          Instagram: @accsolidwaste          Twitter: @accsolidwaste

Lunch & Listen- Compost Storytime

ACC Solid Waste staff and local community partners share their love of composting through children’s story books. From composters to Commissioners, don’t miss a good story! Then when you’re done eating, hopefully you’ll be inspired to compost! Every day at 12:00 PM 

Get Caught Composting!

Post your best photos getting caught in the act of composting or using compost! Be sure to tag your photo with @accsolidwaste and #caughtcompostinginGA, #composting, #icaw, #getcaughtcomposting. Also, check out our social media pages to see who else is composting in Athens.

No-Charge Residential Food Scrap Drop-Off Program

Residents can bring buckets of food scraps and other compostable material for no charge to be composted. For what can composted visit www.accgov.com/9508/Compost-Drop-Off-Program or email recycle@accgov.com. Bring to the locations listed below:

KACCB Compost Book Donation

The Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Board of Directors is proud to support the donation of a compost themed book for all  Athens-Clarke County Green School Libraries, Master Composters, and the ACC and Pinewoods Libraries. 

Compost Bins for Sale

Ready to start composting at home? Earth Machine Compost bins are available from Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful for $52 (tax included).  You may purchase online using a credit card at accgov.com/kaccbcomposting. KACCB will contact you to arrange for contact-free pick up when we receive your order. Master Gardeners will also be selling compost bins at: Athens Farmers Market, West Broad, and Winterville Marigold Farmers Market.

Sunday, May 2

Visit the informational table at the UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Wednesday, May 5

UGA Extension Virtual Green Thumb Lecture with Suki Janssen - Composting 101: 6-7:30 PM

Please join us for an informative presentation on basic concepts and importance of efficient composting, materials for composting, and recommended structures and methods. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. Register here: www.accgov.com/gardening

Visit our informational table at the UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Thursday, May 6

Pre-K Program Sweet Pea Club at 

UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia  Children’s Garden

Live Stream facility tour of ACC composting operations 

Join Mason Towe, Education Specialist with ACC Solid Waste at 2:30 PM for a tour of the ACC Commercial Composting Facility.

Friday, May 7

Visit the informational table at the UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Saturday, May 8

Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park, 705 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA, 30606
8 AM-Noon

West Broad Market
300 S. Rocksprings St, Athens, GA 30606
Shop online: https://athenslandtrust.org/our-work/comag/wbfm/

Winterville Marigold Farmers Market
115 North Church Street Winterville, Georgia 30683
Shop online: https://marigoldmarket.square.site/

Visit the informational table at the UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia