Traditionally, the City has hosted an annual Compost Giveaway event in April in partnership with Republic Services and the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station.

Important Notice for 2026

In 2026, we are moving away from the traditional one-day giveaway event. Instead, we are working closely with our partners to develop a new process for providing residents with access to compost. Details regarding this new format will be available soon—stay tuned for updates!

---

Use Your Kitchen Scraps to Make Compost

Did you know that you can easily compost your food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings in Fremont? This simple action helps address climate change because when these items are buried in a landfill instead of being composted, they produce potent greenhouse gas methane.

Request Kitchen Pail

How to Collect Food Scraps