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A new nonprofit arm of Hillside Solutions is aiming to make composting from your home more accessible.Hillside Fund, a new nonprofit, announced a curbside composting pickup initiative focused in Omaha’s City Council District 3 to start. The director said the boundaries won’t be strict. “We really want people to say, ‘this is important,'” Hillside Fund Director Audrey Woita said. The aim is to regenerate soil and improve water quality. The program sets a goal of 1,500 household sign-ups by the end of 2026.Today, Hillside Solutions operates its Compost Club, which offers drop-off sites. The curbside program will offer the option of having a bin at your home year-round. Woita expects it will cost around $35 each month. But she says the nonprofit comes in to help ensure money won’t be a barrier. They’ll offer sponsorships to cover the fee.Woita says the effort ultimately stems from Omaha’s Climate Action Plan. It found 80% would compost. It also cited the importance of reducing nitrates in water. Woita said a great way to do that is reduce the use of fertilizer.“Regenerating land isn’t just an environmental effort, it’s a health effort,” said Sasha Patricia, fundraising and program director of Hillside Fund, in a press release. Cleaner soil leads to cleaner water. Cleaner water protects families.” The nonprofit says additional ways to support the program, including volunteer, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities, are to come.Hillside Solutions will host a gala on Feb. 27 at the Highlander Accelerator.
A new nonprofit arm of Hillside Solutions is aiming to make composting from your home more accessible.
Hillside Fund, a new nonprofit, announced a curbside composting pickup initiative focused in Omaha’s City Council District 3 to start. The director said the boundaries won’t be strict.
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“We really want people to say, ‘this is important,'” Hillside Fund Director Audrey Woita said.
The aim is to regenerate soil and improve water quality. The program sets a goal of 1,500 household sign-ups by the end of 2026.
Today, Hillside Solutions operates its Compost Club, which offers drop-off sites.
The curbside program will offer the option of having a bin at your home year-round. Woita expects it will cost around $35 each month. But she says the nonprofit comes in to help ensure money won’t be a barrier. They’ll offer sponsorships to cover the fee.
Woita says the effort ultimately stems from Omaha’s Climate Action Plan. It found 80% would compost. It also cited the importance of reducing nitrates in water. Woita said a great way to do that is reduce the use of fertilizer.
“Regenerating land isn’t just an environmental effort, it’s a health effort,” said Sasha Patricia, fundraising and program director of Hillside Fund, in a press release. Cleaner soil leads to cleaner water. Cleaner water protects families.”
The nonprofit says additional ways to support the program, including volunteer, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities, are to come.
Hillside Solutions will host a gala on Feb. 27 at the Highlander Accelerator.
