Composting

The City of Lighthouse Point is starting a pilot program for composting. This pilot program is funded through the City of Lighthouse Point. Continuation of this program will be determined on an annual basis, should the program be successful in its initial year term. The pilot program is first-come first-served and limited to 50 residents. Address verification may be required.

The LHP Compost program aims to manage resources sustainably by reducing food waste, diverting organic material from landfills and incinerators, and providing finished compost to participating residents.

What is Composting?

Composting is the process of naturally decomposing organic materials, such as food scraps and yard clippings. The resulting “compost” is a nutrient-dense soil amendment.

Composting sustainably diverts waste from incinerators and landfills, many of which in South Florida are reaching capacity. About 52% of municipal solid waste is material that could be composted. Composting also lowers greenhouse gas emissions: compostable wasted food is responsible for 58% of landfill methane emissions, and methane is more than 28 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.

How to Participate

To participate, you must be a Lighthouse Point resident.
Fill out an application
- Online submission form. This form allows you to enter all applicable information. Upon completion, a submit button will automatically upload the completed form to the City Clerk's Office for processing. This method insures the quickest entry into our system.
- Downloadable Application. This form is for those who do not wish to or do not have the ability to submit via the available online form. When completed, print the form and submit it to the City Clerk's Office, located at 2200 NE 38th Street or by email to lhpadmin@lighthousepoint.com.
- You may also acquire an application at the City Clerk's Office.
Once contacted, pick up your bucket from the City Clerk's Office, located at 2200 NE 38th Street, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064.
Collect your compostable material in your bucket and dump it in the appropriate cans, located on the South side of Dixon Ahl Hall in the parking lot.

*Items may not be bagged. “Biodegradable” and “Certified Compostable” materials, bags, and liners are not accepted.

Which items can I include in my compost bucket?

Yes	No
All Food Fruit - all parts Vegetables - all parts Meat, Fish, Chicken Dairy Bones Eggshells Coffee Grounds Coffee Filters Tea Bags - remove staples Paper Towels - no cleaning chemicals Uncoated Paper Brown Paper Bags Plant Debris*	Produce Stickers All Plastics Plastics, Liners, Bags labeled as “Biodegradable” Products labeled as “Certified Compostable” Tea Bag Staples Manure Pet Waste and Kitty Litter Fats, Oil, Grease** Wine Corks Chemicals Glossy Paper Waxed Cups Fabric Styrofoam Metal Glass

*No palm fronds, twigs, branches or plant material with thorns accepted.

**It is OK to compost food items that have been cooked in fats, oils, and grease. Please do not directly dispose of these liquids in compost bins.