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Step 1:
Identify where you live in San Diego County. Cities often subsidize the price of home compost bins for their residents. The Solana Center helps distribute the bins at a subsidized rate in participating jurisdictions. 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 . If you are outside San Diego County, you should use the order form for all other residents. Also, you can build your own compost or worm bin- see below for details!

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

Step 3:
Decide if you want to purchase or build your bin based on the most appropriate method for your needs.

Step 4: Purchasing a bin - we prefer cash or check for each purchase - (skip to Step 5 to build your own bin)
Choose your place of residence and see the directions below.

City of Encinitas, CA residents...

Smith & Hawken Biostack Capacity: 12 cubic feet Dimensions: 28"x 28"x 34" high ONLY $35.00 - Please pick up your bin at The Solana Center ($119.00 retail value) Proof of residency is REQUIRED!	Wriggly Wranch Worm Bin Capacity: 2 cubic feet Dimensions: 16" x 23" x 19" high ONLY $35.00 - Please pick up your bin at The Solana Center ($99.00 retail value) Proof of residency is REQUIRED!

Download Encinitas Order Form

Unincorporated San Diego County Residents... (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)

Smith & Hawken Biostack Capacity: 12 cubic feet Dimensions: 28"x 28"x 34" high ONLY $45.00 + shipping ($119.00 retail value) Proof of residency is REQUIRED!	Wriggly Wranch Worm Bin Capacity: 2 cubic feet Dimensions: 16" x 23" x 19" high ONLY $40.00 + shipping ($99.00 retail value) Proof of residency is REQUIRED!

Download Unincorporated County Order Form

All other residents...

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

Compost Supplies in San Diego

Other relevant pages:
Master Composting Program

Free Composting Workshops in CARLSBAD

Free Composting Workshops in ENCINITAS

Free Composting Workshops in the COUNTY

Free Composting Workshops at the SAN DIEGO ZOO

Backyard Composting and the "Rotline"