2021 Plate to Garden Events
A fundraising opportunity that also helps the environment!

The MNCC is planning the 2021 Plate to Garden season. Have you held an event? Do you want to hold an event?
​Below is everything you need to know.
Send an email to mlarson@co.carver.mn.us to ask questions or register your event.
If you need additional help planning your event, contact the ​MNCC.

2021 Plate to Garden Event Hosts

Organization

Date
​​​Carver County Environmental Center
Columbia Heights High School Key Club
Waste Wise
Private Organization
​Scouts BSA Troop 9260 & 7269 
​US Bank Virtual Plate to Garden
​MNCC & Urban Growler
​Boston Scientific - Arden Hills
​St. John's Lutheran Church Lakeville
Boston Scientific - Maple Grove
​Tangletown
​Ongoing event
​Ongoing event
April 22, 2021
April 23, 2021
May 1, 2021
May 4, 2021
May 8, 2021
​May 12, 2021
May 15-16, 2021
​May 19, 2021
​May 22, 2021

About Plate to Garden

​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.
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​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
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!
Program Brochure

Sample Plate to Garden Financials

​A sample breakdown of costs and potential revenue for a Plate to Garden event is below, along with a photo of the bag which can hold 20 pounds.
Disclaimer: Cost per yard of compost and delivery fees will vary based on compost facility and event location.
                  2021 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.

MNCC's International Compost Awareness Week
Plate to Garden Event

2020 Plate to Garden Event Hosts

No events were held in 2020 due to COVID-19.

2019 Plate to Garden Compost Events Hosts

Carver Co. Environmental Services, Minnesota Composting Council, First Lutheran Church, Landscape and Horticulture Club, Lynnhurst Environmental Committee, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater, Boston Scientific, Arden Hills, St. Agnes School, 5th & 6th Grade Class, Glenwood Area Girl Scouts, Boston Scientific, Maple Grove

Plate to Garden Compost program featured in BioCycle article!

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