Composting
Working Group
The Compost Working Group is focused on reducing food waste going into landfills by supporting community food waste drop-offs, backyard composting and composting programs in schools. We aim to educate the community about home and industrial composting by providing various resources including home compost demonstration labs.
Ongoing Effort
- Increase composting infrastructure in Western North Carolina
- Increase home composting knowledge and participation
- Support schools and stakeholders begin successful school composting programs
What We’re Working on Now
- Adding one community drop off in Buncombe by end of 2021
- Improving and adding educational compost labs in WNC
Our Long-Term Goals
- Adding multiple community composting solutions throughout Western NC
- Educating all school-aged children about composting in Buncombe County and beyond
Christine Wittmeier
christine.wittmeier@ncdenr.gov
