Plate to Garden Compost

A fundraising opportunity that also helps the environment!​

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.
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!

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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!
Ongoing Plate to Garden Compost Events

Past Plate to Garden Fundraising Events

Columbia Heights High School Key Club and Columbia Heights & Fridley Kawanis

Check out this article on the Columbia Heights Event
Waconia School Event

Boston Scientific


MN Landscape Arboretum

McDonalds - Coon Rapids