Background
Current California State law, Senate Bill 1383, requires cities to procure a set amount of products made from recycled organic waste each year. For most cities, including Hayward, this means compost or mulch.
To meet this requirement, the City of Hayward is working with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) to create a compost hub. Building upon the success of the City's compost giveaway events, this site would allow Hayward residents to pick up free bulk compost or mulch throughout the year.
Project Description
The proposed compost hub would be located in an undeveloped area of the Hayward Community Garden, which is operated by HARD. The site can be reached from an existing driveway on Berry Avenue.
This location was chosen because it is unused land and can be managed with help from a community partner, including the nearby community garden.
The compost hub will include a paved area with a gate and fence. It will have concrete bins to store compost and mulch. The fence will match the existing fence on Whitman Avenue and new landscaping will be added along Berry Avenue.
Construction will include paving, installing the bins, adding landscaping, and building the fence and gate. In the future, more features may be added, such has picnic tables or a shelter, depending on available resources.
