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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 Cities of Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, and the County of San Diego subsidize (pays 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 to 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 for 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. Please leave your name, number and address on the "rotline" (760.436.7986, ext. 222) or email compost@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

City of Carlsbad, CA residents

Download Carlsbad Order Form

City of Solana Beach, CA residents

Download Solana Beach Order Form

County of San Diego, Unincorporated Residents

Download County Order Form

All other residents
(some examples: City of San Diego, Lemon Grove, Del Mar, Temecula, Oceanside, 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