Material from the curbside green organics container and the Certified Green Organics Program is sent to Phoenix's 27th Avenue Compost Facility for processing. The Compost Facility can process material into finished, clean compost in as little as 45-60 days.
Composting
From backyard composting to the curbside green organics container, Phoenix offers many options for residents to compost their household yard waste.
27th Avenue Compost Facility
In April 2017, Mayor Greg Stanton and City Council unveiled Phoenix's new Compost Facility located next to the city's transfer station and recycling facility at 27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. The 27th Avenue Compost Facility sits on approximately 27 acres within the Resource Innovation Campus (RIC), a campus that aims to be a hub for innovators to develop Phoenix's circular economy and find sustainability solutions.
The Compost Facility has the capability to process up to 55,000 tons of compost per year and features a state-of-the art Turned Aerated Pile composting system that makes large amounts of compost in nearly half the time as traditional composting methods.
Envision Award
The 27th Avenue Compost Facility is the first solid waste infrastructure project in the United States, and the first project in Arizona, to earn Envision recognition from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. The Envision system rates sustainable infrastructure across the full range of environmental, social and economic impacts.