HOW SUBSCRIPTIONS WORK

CREATE A SUBSCRIPTION
Subscription can be cancelled through the member portal before each quarterly renewal. Refunds will not be issued once subscription has been renewed. Subscriptions are renewed in advance on a quarterly basis. You can email us for assistance with your subscription before your renewal is due.
  • Make sure you understand the two types of dropoff plans and how the dropoff program works. We cannot issue refunds once subscriptions have gone through.​
  • ​Find a conveniently located dropoff hub from the list below. This will be your primary dropoff hub.
  • Click Subscribe below the selected dropoff hub to create a member profile and pay your membership dues of $45 per quarter ($15 per month, billed quarterly).​
  • You can add on a scrap collection bucket for an optional charge of $10 when you create a subscription. Purchasing the bucket from us is optional. You can always use a container of your choice. Our containers have a screw on locking lid, are 5 gallons in size and are resourced after one time use from local companies.
ADD-ON A SCRAP COLLECTION CONTAINER
  • You can add-on a scrap collection bucket for an optional charge of $15 when you create a subscription. Purchasing the bucket from us is optional. You can always use a container of your choice.
  • Our containers have a screw on locking lid, are between 4 and 5 gallons in size and are resourced from local companies after one time use.
  • Allow 5-7 business days for your scrap collection bucket to arrive at your primary dropoff hub. The bucket will have your name on it. We will send you an email when it is ready for pickup.
GO TO ROT ON - AN APP FOR YOUR SCRAPS
  • ​​Look for an email (sometimes ends up in your spam folder) from info@food2soil.net with a link to the ROT ON app.
  • Register using the same email address you used to create your subscription. You will receive a one time password the first time you try to access ROT ON.
  • Once you are in the app, go to 'Dropoff Locations'. Select your primary hub and go to the detail page which has all the information you need to start dropping off your scraps including exact address of the hub, dropoff hours and cart lock codes. 
  • ROT ON has many great features. Use it to manage your subscription, avail of member benefits and keep track of your waste footprint.​ We recommend saving it to your homescreen.
START COLLECTING SCRAPS
  • Designate a bowl, jar or tupperware to collect kitchen scraps through the day. Keep this receptacle in a place that is easily accessible - on the kitchen counter or under the sink are great choices.
  • At the end of the day empty these scraps into your Food2Soil bucket or any other container of your choice. We recommend placing this bucket/container outside - on the patio, backyard or in the garage. You can also freeze the scraps if you don't have room for a bucket outside. ​
DROP OFF YOUR SCRAPS
  • Bring your bucket of scraps to the dropoff hub at least once every week.
  • Empty the scraps in the cart labeled 'Vegetative Food Scraps Only'. 
  • Empty the scraps from your container into our cart.
  • Cover your scraps completely with a few generous scoopfuls of mulch from the adjacent cart.
  • Covering your scraps with mulch prevents odors and reduces the incidence of critters and fruit flies nesting inside the carts. It provides a pleasant dropoff experience to the person who comes after you, so thankyou for being courteous!
  • Remember that you are responsible for the cleanliness of your collection pails/buckets. Buckets will accumulate residue over time and will need to be washed periodically. We recommend using paper or plastic liners to reduce the need for scrubbing. Dropoff hubs are not equipped with rinse stations.

DROPOFF LOCATION & HOURS

GASLAMP DISTRICT

92101

Third & Island
​472 Third Avenue
​Dropoff anytime during daylight hours​
GOLDEN HILL

92102

26th & B
Private residence near the intersection of 26th St and B St.
Exact address will be available in the Rot On app upon successful subscription.
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Dropoff between 7am-7pm​
MISSION HILLS

92103

Mission Hills North
Private residence near the intersection of Hunter & Ibis St.
Exact address will be available in the Rot On app upon successful subscription.
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Dropoff between 7am-7pm​
NORTH PARK

92104

Alabama Street
3969 Alabama Street
Dropoff anytime during daylight hours
CITY HEIGHTS

92105

Neighbor Wendy's
4773 Dwight St.
​Dropoff anytime during daylight hours
POINT LOMA

92106

Point Loma
​Private residence near the intersection of 
​Lucerne Dr. & Zola St.
Exact address will be available in the Rot On app upon successful subscription.

​Dropoff  anytime during daylight hours​​
POINT LOMA

92106

Nipoma Hub
​Private residence near Nipoma St. and Amaryllis Dr.
Exact address will be available in the Rot On app upon successful subscription.
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​Dropoff  anytime during daylight hours​​
OCEAN BEACH

92107

Water's Edge Faith Community
1984 Sunset Blvd
Dropoff  anytime during daylight hours​
PACIFIC BEACH

92109

Christ Lutheran Church
​4761 Cass St
​Dropoff  anytime during ​daylight hours​
CLAIREMONT MESA

92111

Mesa College
​Terra Mesa Garden on Marlesta Drive
​Dropoff  anytime during ​daylight hours​
WEST CLAIREMONT/ BAY PARK

92111

Clairemont Tecolote Canyon
​3143 Via Arcilla
Dropoff  anytime during daylight hours​
MOUNTAIN VIEW

92113

Ocean View Growing Grounds
​4540 Ocean View Blvd.
Dropoff anytime during ​daylight hours​​​
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

92116

Arizona Street
​4446 Arizona Street
​Dropoff anytime during ​daylight hours​​
NORMAL HEIGHTS

92116

Adams Avenue
​3844 Adams Avenue
​Dropoff anytime during ​daylight hours​​​​
BAY PARK

92117

Gila Avenue
​On Gila Avenue between Gila Court and Hiawatha Way.
Exact address will be available in the Rot On app upon successful subscription.
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​Dropoff anytime during ​daylight hours​​​​
SAN CARLOS

92119

San Carlos Community Garden
6460 Boulder Lake Avenue
​​Dropoff anytime during ​daylight hours​
SORRENTO VALLEY

92121

 Bastyr University
4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd
Dropoff  anytime during ​daylight hours​ 
UNIVERSITY CITY

92122

 University City Dropoff
Private residence on Zenako Street near the intersection of Zenako & Agee St.
Exact address will be available in the Rot On app upon successful subscription.
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Dropoff  anytime during ​daylight hours​ 
SCRIPPS RANCH

92131

Scripps Ranch Elderwood
Private residence on Elderwood Rd. between Deerfoot and Elderwood Ln. 
Exact address will be available in the Rot On app upon successful subscription.
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Dropoff  anytime during ​daylight hours​

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Food2Soil Composting Collective was started in 2015 by Inika Small Earth, Inc as a community supported social enterprise. Inika Small Earth is a 501c(3) tax exempt corporation that works on fostering a circular economy that is enterprise-driven, people-powered and community-centered.

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