International Compost Awareness WeekMay 4-10, 2025
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 Celebrated annually, International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 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.
This year's international poster shows off the Athens skyline from North Avenue. Show off your Athens pride and join in on the activities! The events are sponsored locally by ACC Waste Reduction Division, Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, UGA Cooperative Extension, ACC Library, and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. For any questions please contact: compost@accgov.com. 
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ALL WEEK
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On Social MediaFrom story times to videos and more, be sure to follow us on social media for more composting fun! @accsolidwaste @kaccb @athensclarkelibrary @botgarden @lilyannephibian @accstormwater @theugarden 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. Show us your garden! Do you use Classic City Compost in your garden/flower beds/etc? We want to share your beautiful gardens on the ACC Solid Waste social media to promote compost usage in Athens! Please fill out the form below and update any photos of your garden/flower beds that you are comfortable sharing. https://www.accgov.com/FormCenter/Solid-Waste-Recycling-55/Show-us-your-garden-949 | Half-Price Compost Sale | Monday - Saturday (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) | Athens-Clarke County Landfill and Composting Facility
5700 Lexington Road, Winterville, GA 30683 | | $10/cubic yard - Limit of 5 yards per customer. Food scrap compost is available, but there is a limited supply. First come, first served! | Compost Giveaway | Monday - Saturday (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) | Athens-Clarke County Landfill and Composting Facility
5700 Lexington Road, Winterville, GA 30683 | | Wondering what the big deal is all about with using compost? Does it really improve your soil and help plants to be healthier and bigger? Will I really see fewer pests and diseases? Can I really water my plants less if I add compost? Come out to the compost facility with your food scraps for composting and get a free sample. Bring your own container to shovel up and see for yourself. |
No-Charge Residential Food Scrap Drop-Off ProgramResidents can bring buckets of food scraps and other compostable material for no charge to be composted. To see what can composted, visit accgov.com/Compost-Drop-Off-Program or email compost@accgov.com. 
1. Cooperative Extension
275 Cleveland Rd | 2. Bishop Park Pavilion*
705 Sunset Dr | 3. UGA Facilities
Bowstrom Rd | 4. CHaRM*
1005 College Ave | 5. Fine Arts MLC
255 Baldwin St | 6. UGA Family Housing
111 College Station Rd | 7. UGArden
2500 S Milledge Ave | 8. Solid Waste Office
725 Hancock Industrial Way | 9. ACC Tag Office
Jail Rd | 10. Winterville
115 S Church St | 11. ACC Landfill*
5700 Lexington Rd |
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* Limited hours, check website. |
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