HOW SWAPS WORK

PURCHASE A BUCKET SWAP VOUCHER

• Purchase a voucher by clicking on the button below.
• Make sure you understand the two types of dropoff plans and how the dropoff program works.
• Make sure the participating locations and hours listed below work for you. We cannot issue refunds after vouchers are purchased.
• Vouchers are available for single swaps ($6 per swap) and in bundles of 3, 5 and 10 swaps ($5 per swap). Receive 11th swap free when you purchase a bundle of 10 swaps.

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PICK UP YOUR COMPOST KIT

• Go to any participating location during bucket swap hours to pick up your compost kit. Make sure you have a valid voucher before picking up your kit.
• Your compost kit consists of one bucket for scrap collection and a supply of mulch. 
• We also provide complimentary compostable bucket liners. Remember that you are responsible for the cleanliness of your buckets. Buckets will accumulate residue over time and will need to be washed periodically. While it is totally optional to use liners we highly recommend them because they reduce the need for scrubbing. Feel free to use a liner of your choice if you don't like the liners we provide. 

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MAKE YOUR LASAGNA BUCKET

• Start with a couple handfuls of mulch on the bottom of the bucket. This will absorb all the juices that trickle or leak to the bottom. 
• Next place the liner (if using) inside the bucket.
• Throw in a couple more handfuls of mulch inside the liner.
• Now your bucket is ready for scraps. Add a 6-8 inch layer of kitchen scraps, then cover with a couple handfuls of mulch and repeat.
• Keep making layers - we call them lasagna layers - alternating between foodscraps and mulch - until your bucket is full. You should end with mulch as the topmost layer when your bucket is full. ​

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DROP OFF YOUR BUCKET

• When your bucket is full bring it any participating location during bucket swap hours.
• We will add your scraps into our compost piles and give your bucket a rough rinse.
• Take your bucket home and start over with the lasagna layers. Make sure you take a fresh liner and sufficient mulch with you each time you start over.

PURCHASE A BUCKET SWAP VOUCHER

Make sure you understand the two types of dropoff plans and how the dropoff program works. 
Make sure the participating locations and hours listed below work for you. We cannot issue refunds after vouchers are purchased.

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BUCKET SWAP LOCATIONS & HOURS

FRIDAYS

HILLCREST

Farmer Belinda's

1272 Cypress Avenue
​ San Diego, CA 92103 ​

3-5 PM

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SATURDAYS

MOUNTAIN VIEW

Ocean View Community Garden

4540 Ocean View Blvd,
​San Diego, CA 92113  

9-11 am

SOUTH SAN DIEGO

Wild Willow Farm & Education Center
​
​2550 Sunset Avenue
San Diego, CA 92154   

9:30-12:30

also offered on Wednesdays at the same time at this location 

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SUNDAYS

SAN CARLOS AREA

San Carlos Community Garden

6460 Boulder Lake Avenue
​ San Diego, CA 92119 ​

9-11 am

Closed For Swaps On Sunday Jan 17, 2021

CITY HEIGHTS

Neighbor Wendy's

​4773 Dwight Street
San Diego, CA 92105

3-5 pm

PURCHASE A BUCKET SWAP VOUCHER

Make sure you understand the two types of dropoff plans and how the dropoff program works. 
Make sure the participating locations and hours listed above work for you. We cannot issue refunds after vouchers are purchased.