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Instructions to buy a bin (scroll to the bottom for instructions to make your own):

Step 1:
Where do you live in San Diego County? The City of Encinitas and the Unincorporated County of San Diego (see locations listed below) subsidize (pay the difference between the cost of the bin and the price the resident pays) the price of home compost bins for their residents. However, if your city is not offering a subsidized rate at this time, you can still purchase a home compost bin directly from the Solana Center at a reduced price. Also, you can build your own compost or worm bin- scroll to the bottom for details!

Step 2:
Which type of home composting you would like do backyard composting or vermicomposting (worm composting)?

Step 3:
Do you want to purchase or build a compost or worm bin? Scroll to the bottom of this page of links to instructions to build your own bin.

Step 4:
Would you like to buy a bin from the Solana Center or your local nursery? The Solana Center is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-4pm for bin sales. We accept cash or check for compost and worm bins. Solana Center can also ship your bin to you. Unicorporated residents pay $10 for subsidized shipping. Everyone else, please leave your name, number and address on the "rotline" (760.436.7986, ext. 222) or email composter@solanacenter.org for shipping costs. You can also call your local nursery. Several nurseries that often sell compost bins (we recommend that you call ahead) are listed at Compost Supplies in San Diego.

City of Encinitas, CA residents

Unincorporated San Diego County Residents (Locations include: Bonsall, Fallbrook, Rainbow, Pala/Pauma, Jesmond Dene, Twin Oaks, Harmony Grove, Valley Center, San Dieguito, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Rachita, Warner Springs, Palomat Mountain, Tecate, Campo, Jacumba, Potrero, Boulevard, Sunnyside, Bonita, Sweetwater, Otay, Spring Valley, Valle de Oro, Lakeside, Pepper Drive/Bostonia, Barona, Crest/Dehesa, Alpine, Jamul/Dulzura, Central Mountain, Desert, Borrego Springs, Ramona)

Download Unincorporated County Order Form

All other residents
(some examples: City of San Diego, Lemon Grove, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Temecula, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Coronado)

For all other residents:
Please download ORDER FORM here

Step 5:
To build your own compost or worm bin, see the links below:

Where to purchase worms for your worm bin

How to build your own compost bin

How to build your own worm bin