Kompogas SLO

07/30/2026

Mark your calendars everybody! The KOMPOGAS-SLO bi annual COMPOST GIVE AWAY event for Fall of 2026 has been set for :

Saturday, September 5th, 2026.SPRING 2026

As always, the event will be held between 10 AM and 2 PM at our facility located at

4300 Old Santa Fe Road in SLO.

Just to clarify, because there was some issues in the past. If you are not cued up in line by 2 PM sharp, you will be turned away. This event is primarily run by volunteers and they would like to wrap things up and spend their weekends with their families.

As a reminder, this is a free event for the general public! NO COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES OR LANDSCAPERS, YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY!
Private individuals can pick up some organic certified compost derived from our Anaerobic Digestion facility which creates renewable biogas and electricity from the Counties Green Bin Organics program. We encourage everybody that does some home gardening to stop by and get some compost as a way to say thank you to the community for your diligent participation and putting your green and food waste into the green bins.
For people coming with a pick up truck or trailer, please make sure to bring a tarp to cover the load when you leave the compound. There will be a separate line for people that like to shovel their own. Just check in with our friendly volunteers and they will guide you to the appropriate queue. See you soon!

04/20/2026

For all those that are interested in the behind the scenes! Here is a nice graph that explains the steps how renewable biogas is created by breaking down the organics, that all of you so diligently put into the green bins. Anaerobic Digestion helps reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from landfills, extending the life of existing landfills all while still creating a beneficial soil amendment to help grow new crops and reducing our dependence on fossil fuel based fertilizer.

03/05/2026

Did you know? Restaurants in SLO County are required to divert their food waste from the landfill by putting it in their green bin. These green bins are from two restaurants in Pismo Beach who are doing a great job! All of this food waste will be taken to the Kompogas anaerobic digester, where it will turn into green energy and organic compost. If this food were placed in the trash, it would rot in the landfill and emit methane gas, a major contributor to climate change in California.
With all the kitchens around SLO County doing their part, we can make a difference in keeping our air clean!

08/11/2025

FALL 2025 - Compost Give Away - Community Event - Date

When: September 6th, 2025

Time: 9 AM until 2 PM

Where: KOMPOGAS - SLO; 4300 Old Santa Fe Road, SLO

Make a note in your calendar!!!

Our free compost give-away event to the community for the Fall of 2025 will be held on Saturday, September 6th between 9 AM and 2 PM.

As always, we will have two ways of getting our organic certified compost! One way is to come with your pick-up truck or small trailer and get loaded by our front-end loader and the other way is to shovel your own.

We will have two queues, one for people that get loaded with a loader (pickup’s and trailers) and self-serve (bring your own bucket). Just follow the instructions of the friendly volunteers in the yellow safety vests, that will direct you to the appropriate area.

IMPORTANT! This is a giveback to the local community and not meant for commercial landscape business or re-sale. This is a free event and meant to give back and help our community with their spring gardening needs and as a way of a thank you for contributing to keep organics out of landfills.

If coming with pick-up or trailer, make sure to bring a tarp to cover up the load when leaving our premises. It is the law and we do not want you to have to turn around once you have waited in line for a while.

This has become a pretty popular event, so wait times could be long at times, so bring a snack, a book or something to drink while waiting. It is important to note that this event is managed by volunteers!!! If you are not physically through our gate by 2 PM, we unfortunately have to turn you away. No exceptions! The volunteers want to go home to their families as well.

See you all on September 6th!

Your KOMPOGAS SLO TEAM

02/06/2025

This question comes up more often than not! Only the greasy part of the pizza box should go into the green bin!

that greasy takeout pizza boxes can’t be recycled? 🍕Follow along to uncover more surprising items that don’t belong in your recycling bin!

01/16/2025

March 29th 2025
SPRING 2025
Compost Give Away Community Event - Dates Announced!!!!

Where?
KOMPOGAS - SLO; 4300 Old Santa Fe Road, SLO

Make a note in your calendar!!! Our free compost give-away event to the community for the Spring will be held on Saturday, March 29th between 10 AM and 2 PM.

As always, we will have two ways of getting our organic certified compost! One way is to come with your pick-up truck or small trailer and get laded by our front-end loader and the other way is to shovel your own.
Please, this is for the local community and not meant for commercial business or re-sale. This is a free event and meant to give back and help our community with their spring gardening needs.
If coming with pick-up or trailer, make sure to bring a tarp to cover up the load when leaving our premises. It is the law and we do not want you to have to turn around once you have waited in line for a while.
See you all on the 29th of March!

08/19/2024

San Luis Obispo ! A fabulous place to call home!

08/19/2024

Thank you Ashley for putting this together!