COMPOST COLLECTION SITES
Truckee River Regional Park
10050 Brockway Rd.
Compost brought to these locations will be used to feed the soil in the Food Bank Garden
Slow Food Lake Tahoe's Food Bank Garden
Any day/time - Jun 1 - Nov 6
Use the pitchfork to cover your compost with equal parts hay
Truckee Certified Farmer's Market
Tuesdays, 8am-1pm - May 19 - Oct 13
Located just outside the market, across from the driveway entrance
Truckee Town Hall
10183 Truckee Airport Rd.
Year-round
Collection bin located in the back of the parking lot behind the building, next to the cardboard collection containers. Different items are accepted at this site, check their website for details.
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ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
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Fruits & veggies
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Flowers
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Eggshells
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Coffee grounds
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Leaves
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Sawdust from untreated wood
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Shredded white paper
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NON-PERMISSIBLE ITEMS
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Bread
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Meat, dairy, seafood, fats, & bones
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Leftovers
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Pet feces & kitty litter
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Compostable cutlery, bags, or containers
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Tea bags & coffee filters
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Tissues & paper towels
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Shredded newspaper
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Cardboard
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Anything sprayed with pesticides or herbicides
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Weeds
FEED GARDENS, NOT LANDFILLS
small steps have BIG IMPACTS!
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