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

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Slow Food Lake Tahoe's Food Bank Garden

Any day/time - June-Oct​

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Truckee Certified Farmer's Market

Tuesdays, 8am-1pm​ - May 19 - Oct 20

Located just outside the market, across from the driveway entrance

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Truckee Town Hall​

10183 Truckee Airport Rd.

Year-round​

Collection carts located behind the building, by rear entrance door. 

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS

  • Fruits & veggies

  • Flowers

  • Eggshells

  • Coffee grounds

  • Leaves

  • Sawdust from untreated wood

  • Shredded white paper

NON-PERMISSIBLE ITEMS

  • Bread

  • Meat, dairy, seafood, fats, & bones

  • Leftovers

  • Pet feces & kitty litter

  • Compostable cutlery, bags, or containers

  • Tea bags & coffee filters

  • Tissues & paper towels

  • Shredded newspaper 

  • Cardboard

  • Anything sprayed with pesticides or herbicides

  • Weeds

FEED GARDENS, NOT LANDFILLS

small steps have BIG IMPACTS!​

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GOOD. CLEAN. FAIR.

Slow Food Lake Tahoe's mission is to connect our community to the enjoyment of good, clean and fair food by inspiring a self-reliant food culture. We educate the community about growing, preparing and accessing local and sustainable food. Good, clean and fair food for all.

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Slow Food Lake Tahoe     |     PO Box 1351     |     Truckee, CA 96160     |     530-414-9181     |     info@slowfoodlaketahoe.org