Back to the land. That is the initiative’s proposal Let's All Compost, which will take place in late March and early April throughout France. The event is organized by the Réseau compost citoyen and supported by ADEME. Combining gardening, social interaction, and waste recycling, it’s an opportunity to bring together people of all ages around a shared project.
13e edition
It's the 13the edition of the national event Let's All Compost, bringing together several hundred local initiatives. From March 28 through April 12, numerous events, workshops, and activities of all kinds will take place throughout mainland France and in the overseas territories. During the previous edition, in March and April 2025, 2,258 events were organized throughout France, totaling 7,023 hours of activities across 1,402 municipalities.
There are plenty of benefits to creating your own individual or community compost pile: reducing the amount of waste in trash cans and avoiding its incineration, ensuring that organic waste is returned to the soil, nourishing the garden, avoiding the use of chemical fertilizers, and—for shared compost piles— the opportunity to collaborate with neighbors on a shared project that benefits the planet.
Hands in the Soil
The event's website is a treasure trove of tips and tricks for making the perfect compost. There, you'll find the School Kit, a guide to identifying garden creatures, and plenty of reasons to remember why composting is important—all rounded out by a short composting quiz.
This nationwide event involves local organizations and community-based groups located throughout the country, particularly in Martinique, where a tour of a wood-chip composting facility is scheduled in Sainte-Anne on March 31 and April 4, 2026. In Le Robert, a tour of the organic waste recycling center is scheduled for March 30 and April 1er April. Other organizations will set up booths or offer activities in Le Lamentin and Fort-de-France.
Turning waste into something useful: Compost is a great example of recycling—a key concept in sustainable development—on a natural scale. Join us starting this Saturday, March 28.
