Compost

Composting is an important part of life at Jardin Mile End. Our compost site is managed by Compost Committee and is available to all members.

Here's everything you need to know.

How to Compost This Season

To compost your garden materials, you can:

  • Add materials from your plot to the two windrows located on the south side, near the fence, toward Gaspé Avenue. Cut plants to about two inches before adding them. Layer materials with leaves — but if no leaves are available, you can skip this step. When leaves are available, please use them.
  • Bring your tomato plants home — they do not compost well and should not be added to the bins.
  • Help yourself to the "Active Compost" bin. This bin contains mature compost that is ready to use in your garden! The other three bins contain compost that is resting or in storage and should not be used.

For an easy composting method — especially before winter — check out this guide on surface composting (compostage en surface).

Steps for Composting

  1. Cut — Cut plants off at the base and shake well to remove excess soil.
  2. Shred — Shred healthy garden scraps with a spade or cleaver.
  3. Toss — Place shredded residue in the compost windrow.

What Goes in the Garbage (Not the Compost)

Please put the following in the garbage, not the compost:

  • Non-biodegradable material — plastic/metal waste (fasteners, labels, pots, etc.)
  • Plants that have gone to seed
  • Rhubarb
  • Tomato plants
  • Raspberry bushes
  • Rosebushes

About the Compost Bins

The compost is available to all members to use but please respect the signage indicating what compost is ready vs not ready.

A lot of effort has gone into creating a quality compost so please do not throw garbage or non-compostable products into the compost areas.

Take your garbage home with you!

The Composting Toilet

Jardin Mile End is equipped with a composting toilet, maintained by the Compost Committee. It is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional sanitation and plays an important role in the garden's commitment to sustainability.

Please use it responsibly and follow the instructions posted on-site. For more detailed information on how the composting toilet works and how to use it properly, see the guide below.

📄 Composting Toilet Guide (PDF)

Video Resources

Learn more about composting at JME through these YouTube videos:

Questions about composting? Contact the Compost Committee through our contact page.