Grown-Up Field Trip: Inside Boise’s Compost and Biosolids Systems

Travel to the farm and see how Boise turns food scraps into compost and supports a more sustainable local food system. Follow what happens to two of Boise’s valuable waste streams and learn how they are transformed into resources that support healthier soils. Join Keep Boise Cool for a behind-the-scenes visit to Twenty Mile South Farm and the City of Boise’s compost facility. We’ll with a classroom overview of how Boise manages biosolids and compost, including where these materials come from, how they are processed, and how they are put to beneficial use. Although the farm and compost facility are separate operations, both demonstrate how Boise turns materials that might otherwise be treated as waste into useful resources. This program is part of Keep Boise Cool. Attend any three of these events and log them on cityofboise.org/kbc to be eligible to win an 18-week subscription of fresh, local produce through Global Gardens. Along the way, you’ll: • Learn what biosolids are and how Boise safely puts them to beneficial use • Visit agricultural fields where treated biosolids are applied • Tour Boise’s compost facility and learn how compost is produced • Explore the role of compost and biosolids in supporting healthy soils • See how these programs contribute to Boise’s broader sustainability and resource-recovery goals What You Need to Know Meeting place: The WaterShed, 6411 N Ancell Ave, Boise, ID 83714 Meeting time: 9 a.m. Please arrive on time so the group can depart together. Transportation: Bus transportation to and from the WaterShed will be provided. Return time: Participants can expect to return to the WaterShed by approximately 1 p.m. What to bring: Please wear closed-toe shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring a water bottle. Portions of the tour will take place outdoors. Physical activity: The compost facility visit includes approximately 20–30 minutes of walking and standing. Participants will also need to board and exit a bus. Accessibility: Accommodations are available upon request. Please contact us when registering if you have mobility concerns or other accommodation needs. Cost: Free and open to the public Registration: Registration is required, and space is limited. If tickets are sold out, you may still register by joining the Eventbrite waitlist. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. Individuals offered a spot from the waitlist will have 24 hours to claim it before it is offered to the next person. Questions? Reach out to [email protected].