Grown-Up Field Trip: Inside Boise’s Compost and Biosolids Systems (off-site)
Get a behind the scenes look at the city's compost facility and farm! See how Boise turns your yard waste and food scraps into compost.
Then, tour the city’s farm to see how we use biosolids to grow crops. What are biosolids? They’re a treated fertilizer made from the solids that we all send down the drains at home, including what goes down your sink and toilet. Yep, those solids! They’re turned into a safe fertilizer that the city uses to grow and sell crops to offset utility costs.
We’ll start with an overview of how the City of Boise manages biosolids and compost. Then we’ll take a driving tour of the farm and a 20 to 30-minute walking tour of the compost facility. Please wear closed-toe shoes and dress comfortably for fall weather.
This event is part of the Keep Boise Cool Food Systems Challenge. Attend any three of the events in the Food Systems Challenge to be eligible to win an 18-week subscription of fresh, local produce through Global Gardens. Learn more, see the other event options and enter to win at CityofBoise.org/KBC.
What You Need to Know
Meeting place and transportation: Meet at The WaterShed, 6411 N Ancell Ave, Boise, ID 83714. Round-trip bus transportation to the compost facility and farm is provided.
Time: 9 a.m. departure, 1-1:30 p.m. return. Please arrive on time so the group can depart together.
What to bring: Wear closed-toe shoes, dress comfortably for fall weather and bring a water bottle.
Accessibility: We’ll start in the office building at the farm, which has an ADA accessible restroom. The tour includes 20–30 minutes of walking and standing. Participants will need to board and exit a bus. Please contact us have accessibility needs.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Registration: Registration is required through Eventbrite, and space is limited. If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. Individuals offered a spot from the waitlist will have 24 hours to claim it before it is offered to the next person.
Questions? Reach out to climateaction@cityofboise.org.
Keep Boise Cool
Check out Keep Boise Cool, Boise's Climate Action Guide for residents, where you can build a climate action plan, join challenges and find climate volunteering opportunities and events.
In our commitment to engaging everyone, the City of Boise is actively removing barriers to participation, including for our residents with disabilities and those who prefer a language other than English. If you need an accommodation to access City of Boise’s services, programs, or activities, please contact us at your earliest convenience at watershed@cityofboise.org or 208-608-7300 (TTY 711).