While backyard composting will always be attractive to some residents, especially gardeners, it does require some attention. A carefully planned and targeted public education program will help you reach a broader audience than gardening enthusiasts. Use different ways to communicate the same information for maximum impact. Contact them regularly with information they can use to inform their listeners and viewers about waste prevention in general. Involve other organizations in your effort such as local or statewide gardening clubs, Master Gardeners or Master Recyclers.
Most homeowners have large volumes of grass clippings or leaves available for composting.
Get creative, think outside of the box when strategizing, then select ideas you are going to follow up on, develop, and implement. Don t reinvent the wheel. See what other communities and states are doing. Check out some of the resources listed below. A demonstration site should have a number of types of active compost bins available for viewing by the public.