Lochmere Community Compost Drop-Off Program
Lochmere's Environmental Series
Join us for Lochmere’s Environmental Series this Fall! Held in four one-hour sessions, this series will cover topics that impact us all, as homeowners and neighbors.
Come learn from area experts, ask questions, and leave with new resources to help you and your family at home.
Space is limited, so please reserve your spot today. Register HERE.
Lochmere Pizza Box Collection Cart To Remain At Lochwood Pool Facility Year Round
As you know, pizza boxes are NOT RECYCLABLE in Cary. Please don’t place them in your recycling cart. Instead, empty them and place them in Lochmere's pizza box collection cart! You do not have to be a member of the Lochmere Community Compost Drop-Off to use the Pizza Box Collection Cart, but we do encourage you to consider joining.
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UPDATE!!!! Lochmere Compost Drop-Off Program
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
Pizza Collection Cart & New Recycling Cart Signage
As you know, pizza boxes are NOT RECYCLABLE in Cary. Please don’t place them in the pool’s green carts. Instead, empty them and place them in the new pizza box collection cart! Questions? Let us know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..