The Board of Directors has approved the use of space for a pilot LOCHMERE COMPOST DROP-OFF Program!
Lochmere Community Compost is a food waste drop-off program designed to make it easy for enrolled residents to compost their kitchen waste, diverting it from the landfill and building nutrient rich soil. Approximately 38 families are participating in the 6 month pilot, from April 2 to September 30, 2024, with hauling services from CompostNow.
As of June 1, our Lochmere Community Compost Drop-Off participants have collected 2,816 pounds of compostable material. That is nearly 1.5 tons of waste, diverted from the landfill, instead going to create almost 300 pounds of finished product compost.
Lochmere's compost program was featured in the May edition of Cary Matters. Check it out HERE. Lochmere is mentioned at the 4:10 mark.
Compost collection carts are located near the HOA office (502 Lochmere Drive) and the Highlands Rec Club (200 Loch Highlands Drive), for use by residents who have enrolled in the program. These black carts are for organic material only, not trash or recyclables. Please help us keep contamination out of these carts.
To learn more about the program, including logistics, fees, and how to be added to the waiting list, please view the attached informational document and complete the Google Form. For questions about Lochmere’s Community Compost Drop-Off, please email Megan Holler at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If you are not a pilot family, but would like to start composting now, please consider backyard composting, signing up for Compost Now service, or using one of the Town of Cary or Wake County Food Waste Recycling Drop-Offs for free! For general information about composting, please visit https://www.nrdc.org/stories/composting-101
