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Nevada County Compost Connector — rebate up to $14/ton on compost for farmers and ranchers

Phone number
(530) 265-7111 (Nevada County Solid Waste)
Category
Farmer
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Eligibility
Nevada County farmers and ranchers growing food or beverage products for human consumption; buy at least 5 tons from a Zero Foodprint-approved supplier after approval
Auto Summary
Nevada County's Solid Waste Division and the nonprofit Zero Foodprint run the Compost Connector Program: approved farmers and ranchers get a rebate of up to $14 per ton on compost bought from an approved supplier (minimum 5 tons), paid after Zero Foodprint verifies delivery and application. It helps the county meet SB 1383 compost-procurement rules. The county announced applications were open on Aug. 31, 2026. Verified 2026-09-28.
Value
Up to $14 per ton (minimum 5 tons)
Espanol
Compost Connector del Condado de Nevada — reembolso de hasta $14 por tonelada de composta para agricultores y ganaderos
URL
zerofoodprint.org/cc-nevada-county
Who it's for: Nevada County farmers and ranchers. Zero Foodprint's program is for growers of food or beverage products for human consumption.

How it works

  1. Apply first at zerofoodprint.org/cc-nevada-county. Only compost orders placed after you're approved count.
  1. Buy at least 5 tons of compost from a Zero Foodprint-approved supplier.
  1. After Zero Foodprint verifies the compost was delivered and applied, you get a rebate of up to $14 per ton.
Zero Foodprint's general program limits: at most 1,000 tons per rebate claim and $20,000 per year. It converts at 1 ton = 2.5 cubic yards.
Why: most compost suppliers are in the Sacramento Valley, so hauling is expensive. The rebate helps, and it helps the county meet SB 1383's requirement to buy recovered organic products like compost.
Questions: Nevada County Solid Waste, (530) 265-7111, solidwaste@nevadacountyca.gov.
See also: Central Sierra Healthy Soils Program.
Sources: Nevada County news release "Nevada County Offers Farmers, Ranchers Rebate to Purchase Compost" (Aug. 31, 2026), newsflash 8898; Zero Foodprint — Compost Connector, zerofoodprint.org/cc-nevada-county (both checked 2026-09-28). Lead from the Nevada County News newsletter (9/3).