Join us for a Spooky Compost and Mulch Giveaway! 

Compost & Costumes – Where Healthy Soil Meets Halloween Fun 

Calling all City of San Diego Residents! Bring the family out for a sustainable Halloween celebration. Pick up free compost and mulch for your garden and let your kiddos participate in fun Halloween activities. They will be able to decorate trick–or–treat bags, plant their own seeds, dig through a “compost graveyard,“ and meet the city’s trash mascots.  

Don’t forget to wear your Halloween costume! 

The Compost and Mulch Giveaway 

Ever wonder what happens after you toss yard trimmings and food scraps into your green bin?  

The organic waste is collected and brought to the Miramar Greenery (located at the Miramar Landfill) where it is turned into compost and mulch. Free for residents of the City of San Diego, the compost and mulch can be picked up at the Greenery during normal business week hours.  I Love A Clean San Diego and the City of San Diego partner to host Compost and Mulch Giveaways on select weekends. 

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for giving your yard or garden a boost.  

What to bring: 

• Shovel 

• Gloves 

• Containers 

• Tarp and bungees for truck beds (ALL TRUCK BEDS MUST BE COVERED!) 

What to know: 

• Be prepared to self-load compost 

• Must enter from the East (Black Mountain Road)
• All participants will need to sign a waiver upon entering the event. 

The County of San Diego’s Rancho Los Penasquitos – In 1823, Francisco Maria Ruiz built a modest adobe that established Rancho Los Penasquitos as San Diego County’s first Mexican land grant, remnants of which still stand within the present-day ranch house. Today, the surrounding park offers more than 10 miles of multi-use trails, a staging area, restrooms, and hosts weddings, reunions, and community events. The site also features the Los Peñasquitos Community Garden, founded in 2012, which provides 20 plots for local residents to grow their own produce through seasonal leases. The historic adobe serves as a cultural landmark and museum, offering visitors guided tours, educational programs, and a glimpse into the region’s early ranching and adobe life. For more information, visit https://www.sdparks.org/content/sdparks/en/park-pages/RanchoLosPenasquitos.html 

Note – This event will occur rain or shine. If severe weather occurs, you’ll receive an email that the event will be rescheduled or canceled. 

This event is made possible by the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department and facilitated by I Love A Clean San Diego.