Sustainability events by the community, for the community

A free sustainability workshop or special event is available to all community members each month, covering topics like native plants, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, zero waste, trash sorting, fire resilience, business resources, bike safety, and more. See the Sustainability Events page for more information.

Hosted by the Town of Windsor and local community partners.

Some workshops are bilingual. If you would like us to organize a workshop that is bilingual or entirely in Spanish, please contact cballard@townofwindsor.ca.gov

Please visit the CRV redemption webpage for more information about the new beverage container recycling pilot program in Windsor

Compost Hub at Bluebird Center is open! 

25 Bluebird Drive 

See full compost delivery schedule here   

In 2025, the compost hub provided 334 cubic yards of finished compost to the community

This FREE compost is USDA certified organic, produced from local facilities processing material collected from approved residential green carts around Sonoma County, including from Windsor.  This  hub replaces Windsor's annual compost giveaway.

Compost does not contain biosolids (wastewater) or manure

Alternate compost resource: 750 Heron Drive, Healdsburg (Badger Park)

Instructions:

• Bring your own shovel, gloves, and container to fill. 

• Please limit your load to two 5-gallon buckets per visit per day; leave some for others! 

• Please be respectful of the site and others by cleaning up after yourself.

• Please close the hub doors when leaving. 

• Have fun! 

A few reminders:

• This compost is for residential use only. Please refrain from commercial use as this is a shared public resource
• The allowed amount per household per day is two 5-gallon buckets of compost. We require this to allow all residents to have equitable access to organic compost year-round
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DISCLAIMER: Compost is available for free, on a first-come, first-served basis, “as is” and with all faults. Zero Waste Sonoma makes no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied, that the compost will be effective, useful, or safe in any manner. By attending the event, you are participating at your own risk. People will load compost into their vehicles using shovels and other equipment and cars will frequently stop. Please drive slowly and proceed with caution.

Please call 707-838-1026 for questions about the compost hub

Please contact Heidi Fantacone with the California Native Plant Society for more information or to join the volunteer force: heidif@sonic.net

Project background:

In July 2024, the Town of Windsor was awarded partial grant funding to selectively remove vegetation in five creek sections on the east side of town. The grant is under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and is facilitated by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). The first round of vegetation removal was completed in 2025.

Since the FEMA grant did not cover hand removal, the Town of Windsor and the California Native Plant Society are coordinating volunteer work to help address additional ladder fuels found along Windsor Creek to complement prior efforts. This volunteer project is NOT funded by the Town’s FEMA grant-funded Wildfire Fuel Reduction Project. 

Volunteers will hand-remove known fire-fuels (“ladder fuels”) like French and Scotch Broom, Arundo Donax, and Ivy from the upper banks of Windsor Creek, along with trash. The area will be replanted or reseeded with fire-resilient, water-wise native plants that will help prevent bank erosion and improve soil quality. Anticipated future workdays are in May and September. 

Check out the new Earth Blog here

Explore advice and resources from local nonprofits and discover ways to volunteer in Windsor community spaces.

The Town is developing methods to lower waste generation at Town-sponsored events, with a goal of achieving Zero Waste by 2030. These efforts include educating the community on proper waste sorting, avoiding polystyrene and other non-recyclable single-use plastics, favoring renewable materials, reusing supplies, sharing resources, and opting to repair before replacing.

Town events focused on lowering waste:

• Waste Less Windsor at Summer Nights on the Green Concert Series
• Green Halloween Party 2025 | 2024
• Earth Day Celebrations
• Reserve your spot for E-waste and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events through Zero Waste Sonoma

Upcoming Windsor events: 

HHW collection 3-8pm on September 22 and December 8, 2026 (Public Works)

E-Waste collection 9am-5pm October 2-4, 2026 (Town Hall)

• Trash cleanups
• Reuse & Repair Fairs

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Looking for more reuse resources? Check out the local nonprofit Reuse Alliance, who hosts these repair fairs and various reuse activities all over Sonoma and Marin Counties.

Want to host less wasteful events? Check out Zero Waste Sonoma's Zero Waste Event Guide.

Do you see any Town of Windsor vehicles around that have nothing coming out of the tailpipe?

That is because Town staff is working hard to replace traditional Internal Combustion Engine fleet vehicles with electric equivalents when possible. This transition lowers greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which not only helps curb climate change but contributes to cleaner local air. 

The Town is required to purchase electric vehicles in order to comply with the California Air Resources Board's Advanced Clean Fleet Requirements for EV procurement. 

Check out the Town's Fleet Electrification Roadmap