Library Assistance for Food Waste Education and Composting Community Drop Off Sites
Libraries play a central role in connecting residents to practical, community driven solutions. Let’s Go Compost is proud to help libraries strengthen local food waste reduction, soil health education, and broader sustainability programming through clear, action-focused support. Our work expands a library’s ability to offer environmental education, zero waste initiatives, hands-on STEM learning, nature based activities, and community resilience programming for all ages.
Public Library Mini Grants for Hands-On Composting Education
Let’s Go Compost offers public library mini grants that include composting kits and educational materials for kid’s STEM workshops that support indoor and outdoor gardening programs, deliver early childhood soil science lessons, and introduce families to practical zero waste habits. These tools strengthen a library’s ability to deliver environmental education and sustainability programming that engages youth, teens, and adults. Click here to apply for a free compost education kit for your public library.
Support for Library Food Waste Drop-Off Programs
Our team is available to partner with libraries to create or expand food waste drop off programs, from seasonal events like Halloween pumpkin collections to ongoing household food waste collection. Our team is LEED, SITES, and WELL accredited. Support can include program design, vendor coordination, contamination reduction strategies, staff training, signage, workflow planning, local partnerships, press support, and community education material development and deployment.
Local Food Waste and Soil Health Resources for Patrons
Let’s Go Compost works with libraries to develop tailored resource lists for patrons that highlight nearby composting sites, backyard composting options, school programs, gardening groups, Extension offices, Master Gardener networks, and other sustainability initiatives. These resource lists give libraries a straightforward way to guide patrons toward local, more sustainable opportunities in composting, gardening, waste reduction, and environmental learning.
Want to offer hands-on composting education or food waste reduction programs at your library?
Email hello@letsgocompost.org to connect with our team.
Let's Go Compost Wins United Nations and FAO "AgX" Fair for North America at the World Food Forum 2025
How Library Food Waste Programs Support the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Libraries play a central role in connecting residents to practical, community driven solutions. Let’s Go Compost is proud to help libraries strengthen local food waste reduction, soil health education, and broader sustainability programming through clear, action-focused support. Our work expands a library’s ability to offer environmental education, zero waste initiatives, hands-on STEM learning, nature based activities, and community resilience programming for all ages.
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SDG 2: Zero Hunger: Library composting and gardening resources strengthen local food security through soil health education, home-growing support, and community programs that help families increase access to fresh food.
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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being: Hands-on composting education reduces household waste, improves environmental conditions, and provides wellness-focused activities that support healthier communities.
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SDG 4: Quality Education: Soil science lessons and STEM-based workshops give libraries high-quality learning opportunities for children, teens, and adults, advancing lifelong education in accessible community spaces.
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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities: Local composting initiatives and waste diversion programs help libraries build more resilient, sustainable communities through practical, community-centered environmental action.
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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production: Food waste prevention tools and zero-waste education promote responsible resource use and empower patrons to adopt sustainable habits that reduce their environmental footprint.
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SDG 13: Climate Action: Composting programs cut methane emissions from landfills and give residents simple, actionable steps to participate in climate solutions at the community level.
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SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals: Library collaborations expand sustainability programming through partnerships with schools, municipal agencies, Extension offices, Master Gardeners, and local organizations committed to shared impact.
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SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions: Our programs support strong public institutions by connecting patrons with reliable information, strengthening civic engagement, and reinforcing the library’s role as a trusted community anchor.
Expand Environmental Learning with Our Early Childhood Composting Book
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Libraries looking to strengthen early childhood environmental education can add “The Wild West of Waste”, written by Let's Go Compost founder Lauren Click, to their shelves. The story introduces composting, soil health, and responsible resource use in an engaging, age-appropriate way for young readers. It pairs well with STEM storytimes, gardening activities, and sustainability programs for families.
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Public libraries, home libraries, school libraries, and Little Free Libraries can purchase the book through major retailers, and every sale directly supports our nonprofit’s free composting programs nationwide. Adding it to your collection expands access to hands-on learning while reinforcing community environmental literacy.
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For bulk copies for programs, classroom kits, or giveaways, email us at hello@letsgocompost.org.
Available Where Most Books Are Sold
Prefer to shop local? Ask your independent bookstore to order your copy of The Wild West of Waste through IngramSpark using the title and author name.