ILSR’s report, Yes! In My Backyard: A Home Composting Guide for Local Government, profiles 11 home composting programs (10 in the United States, 1 in Canada) and is a guide for local governments starting their own programs.
Appendix E features additional materials and resources from the communities profiled.
Videos
Austin Home Composting Online Class
LA County Smart Gardening Instructional Videos
Orlando “Get Dirty” Campaign Video 1
Orlando “Get Dirty” Campaign Video 2
Orlando Series of Educational Videos: 1. Prep, 2. Maintain, and 3. Harvest
Program Websites
Austin, Texas
Cheverly, Md.
Los Angeles County
Backyard Composting Info
Program and Bin Discount Info
Worm Composting Info
Miami-Dade County, Fla.
Napa, Calif.
New York City
Bin Info
Community Composting Resources
Oregon Metro
Seattle
Additional Materials
Miami-Dade County: Using the Home Compost Program Data Sheet – A guide to collecting and reporting composting rate data that was sent out with program compost bins during the pilot.
Napa County Bin Sales 1997-2015
Oregon Metro RFP 2015 – A request for proposals for a compost bin issued by the Oregon Metro program.
Other Appendices
Appendix A – Sample Outreach Materials
Appendix B – Sample Educational Materials
Appendix C – Reports on Local Programs
Appendix D – Sample Ordinances
