2023 Cloud City Farm Composting info & sign-up form
This program runs on the honor system. Participation is currently only offered to residential households. By completing and submitting the sign-up form, you agree to follow all rules of the Cloud City Farm Composting program. C4 reserves the right to charge a fee for this service in the future, though you will be notified of any changes.
How it works:
Composting participants will have access to deposit materials in the Earth Tub composters at the Cloud City Farm (440 McWethy Dr.) year round as farm operations allow. Composting is open 7 days a week. In the winter months, it may take several days for the driveway to be plowed after snow storms- we appreciate your patience and understanding.
C4 staff will monitor and operate the Earth Tubs to ensure proper composting. Participants are responsible for washing/sanitizing their hands before and after visiting Cloud City Farm.
If you or anyone in your household is currently diagnosed with COVID-19 or in quarantine, please do not visit Cloud City Farm until 2 weeks after your last symptoms or your quarantine has ended. If you or anyone in your household is currently diagnosed with COVID-19 or in quarantine, please do not compost items from your home until 2 weeks after your last symptoms.
What’s Expected of You:
Participants will:
Only deposit compostable materials on the DO INCLUDE list below.
Respect all signage on the farm (including tubs that are marked CLOSED) and will not enter areas that are closed to the public.
Limit deposits to 2 gallons per week and add an equal part wood chips to the Earth Tub.
Maintain communication with C4 to support the safe and healthy operation of the Earth Tubs. If you have trouble with the Earth Tubs or see anything unusual, please report it to ash@c4leadville.org.
Leave pets at home or in their car unless it is a service animal.
Consider volunteering with C4 to help manage the compost program. Learn more here.
Participants will not:
Deposit any materials on the DO NOT INCLUDE list below.
Rinse out compost containers at the farm or leave any trash.
Attempt to operate the Earth Tub motor.
PLEASE DO INCLUDE:
Egg shells
Coffee grounds
2” or smaller fruit & vegetable scraps
An equal part wood chips (provided for you in large green bins)
PLEASE be sure to cut food into smaller pieces as much as possible. Long fibers jam the auger.
PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE:
Meat, dairy, or bones
Coffee filters of any kind
Frozen compost- let it defrost overnight
Dryer lint, hair of any kind or vaccuum debris
Fats or oils
Whole pieces of fruit and vegetables (please cut all food into pieces 2” or smaller)
Paper products, bags, plates, cups, cutlery or other “compostable” products - they do not break down in the earth tubs.
Produce stickers or other trash
Leaves, grass, yard waste, weeds, seeds, or roots