Food Scrap Management

Permitted Food Scrap Compost Facilities

The following facilities are permitted or allowed to accept plate scrapings, also referred to as postconsumer food scraps. To find compost facilities that can accept agricultural residues, please check the Compost and Mulch Sources List. The CIWMB does not endorse specific compost operations. New listings are encouraged and published upon CIWMB approval and permission from facility operator.

Kern County

Community Recycling & Resource Recovery
1261 N. Wheeler Ridge Rd.
Lamont, CA 93241
Phone: (805) 845-4056

San Joaquin Composting
12421 Holloway Road,
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Phone: (800) 746-8404
E-mail: SDSJC@Lightspeed.net
Website: www.mccarthyfarms.com

Kings County

Kochergan Farms Composting
33915 Avenal Cutoff Rd.
Avenal, CA 93204
Phone: (559) 498-0900
Fax: (559) 498-8383

Riverside County

California BioMass Inc.
83-109 Ave. 62
Thermal, CA 92274
Phone: (909) 875-6441
E-mail: dlhcbm@cyberg8t.com

San Bernardino County

California BioMass Inc.
200222 Shay Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392  
Phone: (909) 875-6445
E-mail: dlhcbm@cyberg8t.com

San Diego County

Miramar Greenery
5180 Convoy Street  
San Diego, CA 92111   
Phone: (858) 492-5077

Santa Clara County

BFI Organics: Newby Island Facility
1601 Dixon Landing Road
Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: (408) 945-2802
E-mail: gil.cheso@bfi.com

Z-Best Products
980 SR-25 (Hwy. 25 and Bolsa Road)
Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone: (408) 846-1573
E-mail: Alex@Z-best.com
Website: z-best.com

Solano County

Jepson Prairie Composting Facility
6426 Hay Road
Vacaville, CA 95687
Phone: (707) 678-4718
Website: www.norcalwaste.com

Stanislaus County

Gilton Resource Recovery 
800 South McClure Rod
Modesto, CA 95357
Phone: (209) 527-3781
E-mail: gilton@gilton.com
Website: www.gilton.com

Grover Landscape Services, Inc.
2825 Kiernan Avenue
Modesto, CA 95356
Phone: (209) 545-4401
(800) 585-4401