City of Los Altos Announces Self-Serve Compost Station Availability for 2024

Los Altos, Calif. — April 6, 2024 — The city of Los Altos is introducing an updated compost program for 2024. The self-serve compost station will return for three weeks:  

  • Wednesday, April 17 - Thursday, April 25 
  • Wednesday, June 12 - Thursday, June 20  
  • Wednesday, September 11 - Thursday, September 19 

During these allotted times, it will be open 24/7 and will be refilled regularly. This year, the station will be located at the Los Altos Community Center parking lot (97 Hillview Avenue). 

Residents must supply their own containers and gloves and may load up to 32 gallons of compost (the equivalent of 2.5 standard kitchen garbage cans). Shovels are provided. Designated parking spaces are marked directly adjacent to the compost station.  

This program is open to Los Altos residents only and is not available for commercial use. Residents must complete a waiver prior to using the compost station. Hard copies will be available on site, as will an on-site QR code.  

Please direct media inquiries to Public Information Officer Sonia Lee at (650) 947-2611 or slee@losaltosca.gov.  

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