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A NOTE TO OUR COMPOST COMmunity

With full hearts, we’re writing to share that Compost Kauai will be concluding our collection services Spring 2026.

Since 2020, you have helped us divert 400,000+ lbs of food scraps from our landfill and return nutrients back to our soils. What we built together truly mattered.

The community's commitment to caring for the ʻāina has inspired us every step of the way.

This decision was not easy. The current market conditions and broader climate for this type of system change have made it increasingly difficult to operate sustainably. While this chapter is coming to a close, we remain hopeful that with the right partner or new steward, composting services for our community can continue in the future.

bUY LOCALLY MADE COMPOST

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We are community composters
and we believe in a decentralized system...

We should be keeping our scraps in our ahupua'a.

Why truck our food waste to Kekaha when we can handle it right in our own backyard?

We don’t need massive facilities -- just community.

Here’s the truth: real change starts in our own backyards & neighborhoods.

That’s why we’re creating a network where:

Neighbors transform their scraps into black gold – keeping organic waste and nutrients where they belong
Farmers get richer soil – no imports, no waste, just island grown resources
Everyone shares the load – because community solutions make more sense than a singular centralized systems

The payoff?

Fewer trucks hauling rubbish across the island
More dollars circulating in our communities
Healthier soil from mauka to makai

This isn't just composting—it's taking responsibility for our piece of paradise.

We shop local and eat local
What about recycling local?

On an island where every resource counts, composting isn't just beneficial—it's essential.

This simple act completes the cycle:

• Keeping waste out of our overburdened landfill
• Transforming scraps into nourishment for our soils
• Rebuilding the connection between what we grow and what we eat

From your kitchen to the 'āina, composting is how we:
✓ Take responsibility for our waste
✓ Strengthen local food systems
✓ Honor the Hawaiian principle of ahupua'a, taking responsibilities for our resources where we live

This is sustainable living —and it starts with your food scraps.

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testimonies

"Everyone who lives on Kauai should compost. Compost Kauai makes it easy to do some good for our island environment. It's a forward thinking business model that I hope spreads island-wide. The communication and customer service are great as well. I support their mission and appreciate their hard work."

"We always wanted to compost and Compost Kauai offering weekly curbside pickup made it an easy decision. We have an odor-proof small bucket we keep next to our sink and transfer it to the larger Compost Kauai bucket we keep outside. Composting has changed the way we eat and shop for food. We now eat healthier, less processed food, and eat more local food from farmers markets. Compost Kauai employees have always been very friendly when picking up buckets, making minimal noise, and the communication has been great. We continue to tell other people about Compost Kauai and hope they can expand their service island wide!"

"I love composting with Compost Kauai. My wife was worried about smell, roaches and rats with a black bin. With the compost Kaua’i system we don’t have to worry about any of those issues. Instead we keep our food waste out of the landfill and get compost for our garden."