{"id":25397,"date":"2025-05-01T14:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/?post_type=article&#038;p=25397"},"modified":"2025-09-08T09:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:55:23","slug":"icaw-2025","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/es\/article\/composting-for-community\/icaw-2025","title":{"rendered":"ILSR\u2019s Guide to International Compost Awareness Week: Sustainable Communities Begin with Compost"},"template":"","class_list":["post-25397","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_type-article","initiatives-composting-for-community","topics-community-composting","topics-home-composting","impact_areas-climate-and-environmental-justice","impact_areas-food-security","authors-jordan-ashby","authors-prerana-narahari"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":25802,"background_color":"tan","article_type":[134],"initiative":15,"display_event_fields":false,"start_date":null,"end_date":null,"start_time":null,"end_time":null,"time_zone":"America\/New_York","virtual_event":false,"location":"","topics":[42,86],"impact_areas":[16,18],"abstract":"Happy International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), running from May 4 \u2013 10, 2025!","authors_tax":[675,598]},"sidebar":{"title":"\u00cdndice"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_media_duo","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_media_duo":{"align":"left","background":"white","image_size":"normal","image":25704,"title":"Happy International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), running from May 4 \u2013 10, 2025!","text":"Whether you\u2019re already composting, using a compost service, or just starting to explore how to turn food scraps into rich, living soil, you\u2019re in the right place.\r\n\r\nICAW began with a simple mission: to raise public awareness about the power of composting to build healthier soil, reduce waste, and strengthen our communities. Today, it has blossomed into a global movement, with people across the U.S. and around the world coming together for a week of hands-on education, creative initiatives, and community action.","button":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h2>7-Day Self-Guided Curriculum<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at ILSR, we\u2019re embracing this incredible opportunity by curating a special 7-day mini curriculum where you\u2019ll unlock new insights and practical steps. Whether it\u2019s understanding the science of composting, learning how to start your own compost pile, discovering community composting hubs, or exploring the broader environmental benefits of composting, by the end of the week, you\u2019ll have the knowledge and confidence to kick off your composting journey, either at home or by getting involved with your local community composter.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And don\u2019t worry\u2014this resource isn\u2019t disappearing when the week is over. Bookmark this page and come back anytime to refresh your knowledge, share with friends, or dig even deeper into the world of composting.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to get your hands dirty? Let\u2019s dive in and start composting!<\/span>","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_accordion","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_accordion":{"title":"Let's Compost!","items":[{"title":"Day 1: What is Compost and Composting?","text":"Let\u2019s start at the very beginning: What exactly is compost, and how does composting work? Today, we\u2019ll unpack the basics and discover how organic waste transforms into nutrient-rich soil.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start Here<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-101-training-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Composting 101 Training Guide<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/poster-what-is-composting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Composting?<\/a> [Infographic], also <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/poster-what-is-composting-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available in Spanish<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7_OF5MlDAqs&amp;list=PLZ1cQ-u1XTA4PchLqZvEj4zoqHoJH1PwX&amp;index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Compost and Why Compost?<\/a> [Youtube], also <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3gBPEmYNKnU?si=n0P1IVPr5TUfUcnB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available in Spanish.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Take Action<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Look for a composting program near you. Not sure where to start? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Composting Map<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Learn what is compostable, and which are \u201cbrowns\u201d versus \u201cgreens\u201d with our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-learning-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning activity<\/a> on Identifying Compostable Materials (you can scale down to smaller containers and use a few of the sample materials).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Dig Deeper<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">There are many different ways in which wasted food can be reduced. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/food-waste-hierarchy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hierarchy to Reduce Food Waste and Grow Community<\/a> to learn the importance of locally based composting solutions as a first priority over large-scale regional solutions. Also <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/food-waste-hierarchy-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available in Spanish<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/transforming-communitys-waste-to-wealth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waste to Wealth Infographics<\/a> explain the current waste industry status quo and how local composting provides a circular alternative. Check them out!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"title":"Day 2: How to Compost?","text":"Ready to roll up your sleeves? Today is all about the \"how\" \u2013 from what to toss in your bin to maintaining a healthy compost pile.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start Here<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/home-composting-101-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Composting 101 Guide<\/a> [Guide]<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Looking to compost at home? Check out this complete guide and get started making black gold in your own backyard: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/home-composting-basics\/#:~:text=What%20is%20compost%3F,feed%20on%20the%20organic%20materials.\">Home Composting Basics<\/a> [article]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Take Action<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Learn how to compost with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLZ1cQ-u1XTA4PchLqZvEj4zoqHoJH1PwX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro to Home Composting<\/a> [YouTube] workshop series.<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Is your compost done? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-learning-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning activity<\/a> on Seed Germination Test to Determine Maturity to answer that question!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Dig Deeper<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Want to learn how to set up a community-based composting project? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/online-certificate-course\/'\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Composting 101<\/a> course! If cost is a barrier, reach out for individual or bulk scholarships.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"title":"Day 3: How Can We Use Compost to Build a Healthier Planet?","text":"Composting isn\u2019t just great for your garden\u2014it\u2019s a climate solution, too! Learn how composting restores soil and supports ecosystems.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start Here<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/infographics-compost-better-planet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compost for a Better Planet<\/a> [Infographic]<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/compost-impacts-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compost Impacts More Than You Think<\/a> [Infographic]<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/compost-climate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Composting Combats the Climate Crisis<\/a> [Infographic]<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">EPA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fhOMlYRBbng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Benefits of Community Composting <\/a>(find more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/benefits-of-community-composting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ILSR page<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Take Action<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">See the powers of compost at work with our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-learning-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning activity<\/a> on \u201cDemonstrating the Water-holding Benefits of Compost.\u201d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Dig Deeper<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-combats-climate-crisis-episode154\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Black Gold (Composting) Combats the Climate Crisis<\/a> [podcast]<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Did you know that compost can be used to help support <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/healthy-soils-compost-policy-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthy soils<\/a> goals? [policy guide]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"title":"Day 4: What are the Social Benefits of Composting?","text":"Composting does more than divert waste\u2014it builds community power and advances environmental justice. Today, we\u2019ll explore how composting connects neighbors, creates local jobs, and helps communities take control of their resources and environment. Particularly for Black and brown communities affected by environmental racism, food apartheid, and disproportionate effects of climate change, local composting can serve as a way to put power back into their own hands.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start Here<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">EPA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yz_ZHoykTG0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Benefits of Community Composting <\/a>(find more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/benefits-of-community-composting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ILSR page<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Watch three community composters using poetry to explore how community composting can empower youth and transform injustices as a part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/db6eba1ea4da47ffa89d36038bd5d0fb?item=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Racial Justice Storytelling Project.<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/pedal-power-composting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Through Pedal Power, Community Composters Cultivate Deeper Connections with their Communities<\/a> [podcast]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Take Action<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Want to get involved? Listen to the webinar on <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/engaging-policymaking-for-food-systems-waste-climate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Engaging in Policymaking for Food Systems, Waste, and Climate: Tips, Strategies, and Best Practices<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Dig Deeper<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-helps-nourish-communities-feat-eco-city-farms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Composting Helps Nourish Communities in the US and Beyond<\/a> [podcast]<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-for-food-sovereignty-atlanta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Composting for Food Sovereignty in Atlanta<\/a> [podcast]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"title":"Day 5: How Does Composting Build Local Economies?","text":"Composting grows gardens and green jobs! Discover how composting creates economic opportunities close to home. Follow along today to learn how composting strengthens local economies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start Here<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4MuXPCsARNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPA video on economic benefits of composting<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Take Action<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Composting Policy Resource Hub<\/a> to learn more about advancing community-based, local composting.<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Share and promote our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Policies-for-Composting-Compost-Use-ILSR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policies for Composting &amp; Compost Use<\/a> resource to educate and raise awareness about available pro-composting policies.<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/policy-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Model Composting Policy Library<\/a> to learn what works and start talking with your local government!<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.compostingcouncil.org\/page\/CompostCaucus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask your member of Congress<\/a> to join the Congressional <a href=\"https:\/\/burchett.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/rep-burchett-launches-compost-caucus-118th-congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compost Caucus<\/a>, an informal group of members dedicated to supporting efforts to advance compost utilization, compost manufacturing, and organics recycling, collection, and education programs that lead to composting.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Dig Deeper<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/terry-craghead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cThey Can\u2019t Compete with Community\u201d: How One Oklahoma Composter is Building Alternatives to Big Waste (ft. Terry Craghead)<\/a> [podcast]<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">See how composting is growing and supporting local communities and job creation: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-2022-census\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">How composting supports <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/transforming-communitys-waste-to-wealth\/\">Transforming Your Community\u2019s Waste to Wealth<\/a> [infographic and article]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"title":"Day 6: I Can\u2019t Compost at Home\u2026Meet the Community Composting Coalition!","text":"No backyard? No problem! Community composers make composting accessible to everyone. Find one near you using our Community Composter Map, or start one in your neighborhood!\r\n\r\n<strong>Start Here<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/what-is-community-composting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Community Composting?<\/a> [article]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Take Action<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Find a community composter near you! See our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Composting For Community Map<\/a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"2\">No community composter near you? Learn how to start Community Composting with our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/online-certificate-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Composting 101 online course<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/community-composter-coalition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Composting Coalition<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Dig Deeper<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Worried about pests, policies, not enough people? Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/composting-bmp-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Composting Done Right: A Guide to Best Management Practices<\/a> [guide]<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Learn about how composting goes hand in hand with <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/building-waste-equity-nyc-public-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Waste Equity at NYC Public Housing (ft. Domingo Morales)<\/a> [podcast]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"title":"Day 7: Composting and the Arts!","text":"You\u2019ve made it through the week! Today, we broaden our horizons. Composting isn\u2019t just about food scraps and soil. It\u2019s about community, creativity, and culture. It\u2019s a living, breathing cycle that can inspire art, storytelling, and connection across generations.\r\n\r\nComposting helps enliven spaces \u2013 gardens, community hubs, and schoolyards; spaces where people of all ages come together. These sites are not just about growing plants, they are about growing relationships, creativity, and new ways of seeing the world.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start Here<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/db6eba1ea4da47ffa89d36038bd5d0fb?item=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Racial Justice Storytelling Project<\/a>, where young artists and activists use poetry and performance to share the power of composting for racial justice, climate resilience, and community joy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Explore: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebushwickstarr.org\/bgt-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BK ROT \u00d7 Big Green Theater Collaboration<\/a>: Learn how Brooklyn\u2019s BK ROT teamed up with Big Green Theater to train local artists and youth to use theater to tell composting and environmental justice stories.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Take Action<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Create something compost-inspired! Whether it\u2019s a painting, poem, short play, dance, or sculpture made from natural materials, let the cycles of compost spark your imagination.<\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Organize \"Garden Story Days\" where older adults share planting traditions and young people respond with their own art or performances. Composting spaces naturally bring together elders, kids, families, and newcomers. How can you deepen that?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"title":"Bonus Day: Worried about contamination in compost? Keep it local!","text":"Contamination can be a challenge, but many strategies can successfully reduce contamination. Check out our Reducing Contamination at Composting Sites Webinar Series:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Part 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/tackling-contamination-at-composting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tackling Contamination at Composting Sites<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Part 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/education-outreach-reduce-contamination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education &amp; Outreach to Reduce Contamination in Composting<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>REGISTER TODAY!<\/strong> Part 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/measuring-contamination-in-composting-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Measuring Contamination for Composting Programs<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Want to show your ICAW pride?<\/h2>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a 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