This November, La Cañada Flintridge Public Works Dept. is inviting residents and businesses to learn more about composting, organics recycling and California’s SB 1383 requirements through two educational workshops and a free compost giveaway.

The City will host two educational workshops designed to help businesses and residents better understand organics recycling and composting. Businesses are invited to attend a commercial workshop on Monday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. at LCF City Hall to learn what SB 1383 means for their operations, including organics recycling requirements, available waivers and compliance information.

The City of La Cañada Flintridge will host the residential workshop at city hall on Monday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at city hall to provide guidance on using kitchen food scrap pails, gardening with compost and planting cool-season vegetables.

The Public Works Dept. is also hosting a booth at the Farmers Market, located at 1300 Foothill Blvd., across the street from Memorial Park, on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to share more information about SB 1383 and distribute free bagged compost, vegetable seeds and compost pails. Compost can help nourish gardens and plants while supporting healthy soil and reducing organic waste.

The compost, vegetable seeds and compost pails are available to La Cañada Flintridge residents only, while supplies last. There is a limit of two bags of compost per household during the first two hours of the event. Compost pails are limited to one per household. Households that have previously received a compost pail are not eligible to receive an additional pail.

“We all have a role in protecting our environment, and these events are a great opportunity for our community to learn how to ‘go green’ in their daily lives,” said Mayor Jeanne Kim Hobson. “By providing residents and businesses with the information and resources to build eco-friendly habits, we are collectively building a cleaner, more sustainable La Cañada Flintridge.”

Learn more about SB 1383 and organics recycling For questions, contact the Public Works Dept. at (818) 790-8882.