NM Compost Coalition: How to set up a Community Composting Co-op

Learn how you can set up a community compost co-op in your area and how to potentially get it funded through the RAID grant program. We'll share progress and lessons learned from the 7 pilot community compost projects in our state.

[@existtolove6681]

Question, Where is the Las Cruces composting address. I'm a new elected supervisor DCSWCD Daniel Nelson. I would like to check out the facility. Thank you, Dan

[@nmhealthysoil]

Federal funding options that Sandra mentions www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/hunger-food-security-programs/community-food-projects-competitive-grant-program-cfpcgp#opportunity and www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/food-agriculture-service-learning-program

[@nmhealthysoil]

ILSR course (great tool, and soon available in ESP): ilsr.org/community-composting-101-certificate-course/ They have scholarships available, and discounts for groups. Utilize ILSR’s resources: ilsr.org/composting/ ilsr.org/neighborhood-soil-rebuilders/ Also in ESP: ilsr.org/recursos-de-compostaje/ Google Folder with additional education examples/BMPs: drive.google.com/drive/folders/15gv7meTz316AW4yI95UOz3E0B9Y52-SQ?usp=sharing

[@nmhealthysoil]

NMED Funding, including the RAID grant: www.env.nm.gov/solid-waste/grant-programs/

[@nmhealthysoil]

Resources mentioned: Community Composting website www.nmhealthysoil.org/community-composting/

[@nmhealthysoil]

The City of Albuquerque's approved NMED registration application will be uploaded, when available, to this Google folder: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A283Ib8j9HHZrY8M9OlOUT2bsfcoGLNK?usp=sharing

[@nmhealthysoil]

Link to Google folder with sharable materials: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A283Ib8j9HHZrY8M9OlOUT2bsfcoGLNK?usp=sharing

[@nmhealthysoil]

Composting in New Mexico www.nmhealthysoil.org/composting-in-new-mexico/