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.

ICAW is promoted by holding group activities and events throughout the week.

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

Half Price Compost Sale

$10/cubic yard - Limit of 5 yards per customer. Pick up at Athens-Clarke Landfill 5700 Lexington Rd

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 accgov.com/Compost-Drop-Off-Program or email recycle@accgov.com. Bring to the locations listed below:

Monday, May 2

ACC Commercial Composting Facility Tour 

Come see how we compost all your food scraps, biosolids, leaf, and limb debris! If you are interested in a tour, please email recycle@accgov.com.

Athens-Clarke County Landfill and Composting Facility
5700 Lexington Road
Winterville, GA 30683

Tuesday, May 3

Compost Storytime at ACC Library

Join us at 10:30 AM for a story about composting.

Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter St
Athens, GA 30606

Garden Gnome Compost Program at the State Botanical Gardens

Join us for garden activities led by gardener staff and volunteers
Tuesday May 3rd 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia Children's Garden
2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

Thursday, May 5

Pre-K Program Sweet Pea Club at the State Botanical Gardens

Join us at the Children's Garden from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a morning filled with creative ways to get back in touch with nature

UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia Children's Garden
2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

Edible Compost Teen Activity at ACC Library

Join us at 4:00 PM for edible compost activities

Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter St
Athens, GA 30606

Saturday, May 7

Garden Gnome Compost Program at the State Botanical Gardens

Join us for garden activities led by gardener staff and volunteers
Saturday May 7th from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia Children's Garden
2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

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 and Winterville Marigold Farmers Market.

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

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

Wednesday, May 11

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

Please join us at 6:00 PM for an informative presentation on basic concepts and the 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