• Sign up for the Ventura Compost Co-Op!

  • What is the Ventura Compost Co-Op?

    The Ventura Compost Co-Op at Cornucopia Community Gardens is a collaboration between the City of Ventura, Ojai Center for Regenerative Agriculture, and L.A. Compost. Funded through CalRecycle’s Community Composting for Green Spaces Grant Program, the Ventura Compost Co-Op will divert material from the landfill by composting material locally and create a shared space to learn about composting and waste diversion. Participating members will be able to drop-off their food scraps and other accepted materials into the locked drop-off containers. The collected materials will be added to the onsite composting piles by the site manager on a weekly basis. Members are required to attend one volunteer event per year to maintain the compost piles and the site. In return, members will be allotted some of the finished compost to take home. Additional events and workshops about composting, waste diversion, and sustainability will be available through the Ventura Compost Co-Op for members as well as the community.
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  • Membership Rules

  • Below are the community guidelines that will help maintain respectful and responsible usage of the Ventura Compost Co-Op  and its host, Cornucopia Community Gardens. Members who adhere to these guidelines will keep their membership status as “Active.”

    As a member of the Ventura Compost Co-Op, I understand that:

    • I will follow the provided instructions on accessing the garden space and drop-off containers. 
    • I will follow the provided guidelines for using the compost bin.
    • I will not share the compost access code with any other individuals.
    • I will not enter the gated garden area unless I am a registered member of the Cornucopia Community Gardens.
    • I will leave the site, equipment, and materials in the condition or better than which I found them.
    • I will communicate any maintenance issues (a lack of browns, presence of pests, broken parts) to sustainability@cityofventura.ca.gov or (805) 652-4525.
    • All compost that is generated will be given to co-op members on designated distribution days or will stay onsite and used in the site’s landscape.
    • I will only park in the designated parking areas. Note: There is no parking near the chain link fencing and/or under the power lines unless it is for brief loading or unloading only.

    I also certify that:

    • I will participate in at least one volunteer event a year to help maintain the compost system. If you are unable to make a volunteer commitment, there is an option to pay an annual $60 program free toward site operation and maintenance. Payment can be made directly through Ojai Center for Regenerative Agriculture.
    • I will sign a volunteer waiver, either online or in person, prior to each volunteer event. More information about volunteer events will be emailed to members.
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