2020 Plate to Garden Compost Events
A fundraising opportunity that also helps the environment!

The MNCC is planning its 2020 Plate to Garden Event. Are planning yours? 2020 is almost here! Time to start planning.
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​For help planning your event contact the MNCC 

2019 Plate to Garden Compost Events

When
Tuesday, April 23 - Ongoing
Normal opening hours

Saturday, May 04
11:30 am - 5:00 pm
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​Sunday, May 05
TBD

May 07 - May 09​
TBD
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Saturday, May 11
9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday, May 11
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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​Wednesday, May 15
TBD

Friday, May 17
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
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Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18
​3:00 pm - 4:30 pm & 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Wednesday, June 05
TBD
Where
Environmental Center
116 Peavey Circle, Chaska
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Urban Growler Brewing Company
2325 Endicott St., St. Paul

First Lutheran Church
1555 40th Ave. NE, Columbia Heights

Hennepin Technical College
9000 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park


1345 W. Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis

Powderhorn Park
3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis
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Boston Scientific
4100 Hamline Ave. N, St. Paul

St. Agnes School
307 4th Ave. W., Osakis
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Tom's Market Parking Lot
19 Minnesota Ave. W., Glenwood

Boston Scientific
​1 Scimed Place, Maple Grove
Host
Carver Co. Environmental Services


Minnesota Composting Council


First Lutheran Church


Landscape and Horticulture Club

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Lynnhurst Environmental Committee


In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

Boston Scientific, Arden Hills
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St. Agnes School, 5th & 6th Grade Class

Glenwood Area Girl Scouts


Boston Scientific, Maple Grove

MNCC's International Compost Awareness Week PTG Event

The MNCC developed the Plate to Garden program to complete the loop of growing food, eating food, and turning food scraps back into soil to grow food again.

Plate to Garden Compost provides community organizations, schools, and others the opportunity to raise money for their organization or a charity while educating citizens about the benefits of composting and using finished compost.

The MNCC will:
       - Arrange for finished compost to be delivered from the
         nearest compost site
       - Provide bags to fill with compost
       - Provide event signage and safety tools
       - Provide educational materials for hosting                               organizations
        - distribute materials to customers

The organization must:
       - Find volunteers to help fill bags of compost on the day
         of the event  
       - Promote the event to the community
       - Set their purchase price and manage sales
       - Pay for the compost delivery bags used following the
         event
For Program Brochure Click Here.
By delivering compost in bulk, customers get to see and feel the product prior to purchasing it. Plate to Garden Compost is a win-win for community organizations and the environment! A sample breakdown of costs and potential revenue for a Plate to Garden Compost event is below along with a photo of the 20-pound bag.
Disclaimer: Cost per yard of compost and delivery fees will vary based on compost facility and event location.
                  2019 PTG Bag price: $0.50/bag
The chart above is a SAMPLE.  As noted above, costs per yard of compost and delivery fees will vary based on the compost site and delivery location.

Plate to Garden Compost program featured in BioCycle!

Plate to Garden event
The MNCC is proud to share that its Plate to Garden Compost program was featured in the May 2016 issue of BioCycle Magazine! 

Plate to Garden is a fundraiser for any organization interested in selling compost to their friends, family, and the general public.  The MNCC coordinates the delivery of compost, provides bags and equipment, and helps promote the event. The fundraising organization is responsible for selecting a delivery location for the compost, mobilizing necessary volunteers, promoting the event, and coordinating the return of borrowed supplies.

For more information on the Plate to Garden program, or to sign up to host an event, contact us today!

Past Plate to Garden Fundraising Events

Waconia School Event

Boston Scientific

MN Landscape Arboretum

McDonalds - Coon Rapids