Food Scraps Collection: Hollywood Farmers' Market

Save food waste from the landfill and turn it into finished compost!

Why: By volunteering with LA Compost, you can help keep food scraps out of landfills, where they produce methane, and instead turn them into nutrient-rich compost that nourishes healthy soils, supports local green spaces, and helps build more resilient ecosystems. 

Who: LA Compost works to restore lost connections to the soil and one another. As a community based non-profit, we support a healthy transition where food is never wasted, but returned to the soil for the next cycle of life.

• Throughout your shift, you'll be guided by an experienced LA Compost staff member, who will act as your Compost Manager, offering insights and helping you share the benefits of composting with the public.
• The best part is that during your volunteer shift, you can take some time to shop the market.
• As a volunteer, you’ll play a hands-on role in guiding market-goers through composting, ensuring their food scraps are clean of stickers, compostable, and ready to be turned into nutrient-rich compost.
• You’ll monitor for contamination, assist with tracking data, and serve as a friendly, welcoming host to our composting community.

• You may be asked to assist with moving filled bins of material weighing 60 pounds. We always offer team lifts; you will never be asked to lift bins if you prefer not to.
• Must be 16 years or older 
• Please complete the volunteer waiver from LA Compost in your email after expressing interest. 

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below. 

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, LA Compost. 

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety 

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By clicking "Express Interest" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions. 
 

Why: 

Who: LA Compost works to restore lost connections to the soil and one another. As a community based non-profit, we support a healthy transition where food is never wasted, but returned to the soil for the next cycle of life.

What to Expect: 

What's Required: 

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below. 

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, LA Compost. 

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety 

_____________________________________________________________________ 

By clicking "Express Interest" I certify I have read and agree to the Volunteer Terms and Conditions. 

As a volunteer, you’ll be right in the action, collecting food scraps from market-goers—the first step in a crucial process that turns waste into nutrient-rich compost. These scraps, gathered at local markets, are then processed at nearby green parks or gardens. Throughout your shift, you'll be guided by an experienced LA Compost staff member, who will act as your Compost Manager, offering insights and helping you share the benefits of composting with the public. The best part is that during your volunteer shift, you can take some time to shop at the market. Join us and be part of the composting movement that's transforming LA—one food scrap at a time!