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The week of September 12, 2022

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Interested in learning more about how your yard waste and food waste are transformed into a valuable soil amendment that has a variety of benefits?

Organic waste, like food scraps and yard debris, are managed to produce a nutrient and microbiologically rich soil-like humus. When compost is added to existing soils, the resulting mix is more productive and able to retain water. 

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The Landscape for the Lakes Campaign aims to build awareness about the value and application of compost to improve soil health and function and ultimately to improve downstream water quality.

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Locate the closest tour in your area

Join friends, neighbors, and colleagues who are interested in learning more about the process of composting

Invite friends, neighbors, and colleagues who don't know what they don't know about the benefits of composting

Wear boots that can get muddy and bring gloves

9/12/22  10am-Noon Bring a high visibility vest
Ann Arbor/Denali Compost Site
4170 Platt Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI  48108

9/13/22  10am-Noon Brewery lunch to follow $
Emmet County Drop-Off Center
7363 S. Pleasantview Rd.
Harbor Springs, MI  49740

9/13/22  10am-Noon 
Hammond Farms
5834 N. Michigan Rd.
Dimondale, MI  48821

9/13/22  10am-Noon
SOCRRA Compost Site
1741 School Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI  48307

9/13/22  10am-Noon
Spurt Industries
2041 Charms Rd.
Wixom, MI  48393

***CANCELED***

9/13/22  11am-1pm
Krull's Composting
857 Burdickville Rd.
Maple City, MI  49665

9/14/22  10am-Noon
Country Oaks Landscape Supply
3218 E. Atherton Rd.
Burton, MI  48529

9/15/22  10am-Noon
MSU Surplus Store & Recycling - Vermicomposting Facility
468 Green Way
East Lansing, MI  48824
Park in the Surplus Store lot (store will be closed) and go through the Education Center doors at the south end of the building.

9/15/22  10am-Noon
Organicycle Composting Facility
4455 5 Mile Rd.
Marne, MI  49435

9/15/22  11am-1pm  Bring a high visibility vest
Grand Rapids/Denali Compost Site
2001 Butterworth St. SW
Grand Rapids, MI  49534

9/16/22  1-3pm
Cocoa Compost, located on the property of Republic Services
4368 60th St.
Holland, MI  49423