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Let's Go Compost
Let's Go Compost is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to making composting free and accessible.
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! We're celebrating and giving thanks to our amazing community of schools, educators, gardeners, compost champions, donors, and yes—even the worms! Working together, we're all helping reduce methane emissions, divert food waste, and empower young minds. Just one year ago, Let's Go Compost partnered with a single school. Now, we’re proud to support 111 schools across 10 states—and we’re just getting started. In 2025, we have a goal of reaching 500 K-12 public schools. Keep scrolling to find out how you can help champion composting!
Worm wishes,
Lauren Click
Founder and Executive Director of Let's Go Compost
Click the bolded text below to discover our December edition of our go-to resources.
ADDRESSING HOLIDAY WASTE
🎁 An estimated 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper gets produced in the U.S. annually — and most of it can't be recycled. Reduce your waste with these alternatives!
🍴 Before you head to the grocery store, use this tool to make a zero-waste dessert or meal out of ingredients you already have in the pantry or fridge.
🗑️ Americans throw away 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Learn how you can make a difference!
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS
🌵 Download the free 2025 Sonoran Desert School Gardener's Almanac, designed to connect teachers and learners to the Sonoran Desert, its food systems, and communities.
🌿 Apply by Dec. 13 to be a 2025 Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador through their six-month virtual certificate program.
🐝 Join the Pollinator Partnership's Bee Friendly Gardening program to create vibrant, pollinator-friendly spaces with their resources and expert guidance.
🪴 Apply for Kids Gardening’s Youth Garden Grant by December 13 for the chance to win $500 in funding for a youth garden program.
🗣️ Learn how your students can plan a free Youth Climate Summit in their community with The Wild Center’s resource guide.
🌎 RSVP for SGSO's Jan. 22 Webinar About "Education on a Changing Planet: Drought Resistant and Climate Resilient Strategies For Our Future"
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🎥 Introduce your students to green STEM professionals in the accompanying 20-minute Green Careers for a Changing Climate documentary.
💪 Have students join Cartoon Network's Climate Champions program
☝️ Register your school for Food Waste Prevention Week 2025.
🍽️ Read 'The Conscious Cafeteria' Report, a national study of 15 schools that switched to reusable cafeteria trays and foodware.
📚 Refresh Your Little Free Library for environmental education with their impact grant.
Disclaimer: Let's Go Compost may not be directly affiliated with the content above. We are sharing these opportunities and stories to benefit our network.
Let's Go Compost is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports school and community gardens with composting tools and education materials. To support our work, we have created free resources for the communities we serve:
👯♀️ 4-Week Girl Scouts Who Compost Program (All Levels)
📝 Online Learning Library With Beginner Guides and Support
📌 Pinterest Boards With Additional Zero Waste Projects and Ideas
Our work is entirely supported by donors like you, helping us bring compost education and resources to the many communities we serve. To support our work, please consider:
🧡 Wishlists: Support directly via our Amazon and Walmart wishlist.
💛 Round Up: Register to donate spare change by automatically rounding up your orders to the nearest dollar when checking out at Walmart.
💚 National Wildlife Federation will donate 15% of proceeds from native pollinator plants to our organization using this link.
🩵 By Mail: Send a check payable to "Let's Go Compost" to our mailing address at P.O. Box 5683 Scottsdale, AZ 85261.
💜 Corporate Sponsorship: Partner with us to support large-scale initiatives.
🩷 In-Kind Items: To donate new or gently used gardening supplies and equipment, please contact our team via email at hello@letsgocompost.org.
All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. You will receive a receipt confirming your contribution for tax purposes.