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07-29-2021, 05:36 PM
Free Compost (various cities/counties)
Many cities/counties offer free compost to their residents. This is absolutely not a comprehensive list, just what came up in an internet search. If your city/county is not listed, visit the official municipal government site to see if they have a compost giveaway program. Sometimes local business will offer free compost (e.g. a local mushroom farm, or a local farming/gardening coop) -- it's worth searching online to save yourself hundreds of dollars for really good medium for your garden/lawn/potted plants! If you know of an establichment not listed here that offers free compost, please share is by posting a reply with the information.
California
Berkeley, CA -- The City of Berkeley offers free compost for Berkeley residents.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Marina/Free_Compost_for_Berkeley_Residents.aspx
Burlingame, CA -- Events are held periodically to distribute compost to residents. A compost giveaway (https://rethinkwaste.org/event/burlingame-compost-giveaway-oct16/) is scheduled for Saturday, Oct 16, 2021.
Calabajas, CA -- This compost is available FREE OF CHARGE to you, whether you are a resident of LVMWD or Triunfo Water & Sanitation District. The only condition is that you self-load the material.
https://www.lvmwd.com/about-us/joint-powers-authority/wastewater-services/rancho-las-virgenes-community-compost
Chula Vista, CA -- Republic Services provides Free compost to Chula Vista Residents three times per year.
https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/clean/environmental-services/composting (scroll down to "FREE Composting Events"]
Clovis, CA -- There is an annual compost giveaway for Clovis residents only.
https://cityofclovis.com/annual-compost-giveaway/
Mountain View, CA -- Free compost is only available to residents of Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.
https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/pw/recycling/garbage/residents/carts/compost.asp
Norwalk, CA -- Free Mulch/Compost for Norwalk residents only on Saturday, Sept 25, 2021.
https://www.norwalk.org/residents/community-resources-/environmental-and-recycling-services/free-for-residents-current-programs-and-events (scroll to the bottom of the page)
San Carlos/San Mateo, Butlingame, CA --Residents in the RethinkWaste service area (https://rethinkwaste.org/about/service-area-map-providers/) can pick up free compost year-round from the Shoreway Environmental Center located at 333 Shoreway Road in San Carlos.
https://rethinkwaste.org/shoreway-environmental-center/compost-giveaway/
San Ramon, CA -- Free compost is available to San Ramon residents in bags at the quarterly Recycling Drop-Off Events and in bulk May 1 through September 30 at Crow Canyon Gardens.
https://sustainablesanramon.wordpress.com/local-and-state-actions/waste-reduction/
Sunnyvale, CA -- Free compost is only available to residents of Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.
https://sunnyvale.ca.gov/property/recycling/getrid/center.htm (Scroll down to "Compost")
Idaho
Boise, ID -- Ongoing pick-up of finished compost is self-serve. Come prepared to load your own compost. Limit two cubic yards per customer per year. Compost is available for Boise participating compost customers only.
https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/public-works/curb-it/compost/
Illinois
Chicago, IL -- Please check this page often to determine if there is compost available at your nearest water reclamation plant. This information is updated frequently.
https://mwrd.org/eq-compost
To place an order for delivery of 10 cubic yards of compost, please complete this form. (https://gispub.mwrd.org/compost/)
10 Cubic Yards of Compost
https://mwrd.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/10%20cubic%20yards%20compost%201%20%281%29.jpg
Iowa
Linn County, IA -- Linn County residents may take compost and wood chips for no charge during each visit.
https://www.solidwasteagency.org/compost-yard-waste/compost-wood-chips
Maryland
Harford County, MD -- Harford County residents may self-load up to three 30-gallon containers/bags of mulch or compost for FREE.
https://harfordcountymd.gov/2223/Mulch-and-Compost-Facility
Michigan
Ferndale, MI -- Through the yard waste program, SOCRRA provides free compost for all Ferndale residents. Look for the compost piles throughout the City at the locations listed here:
https://www.ferndalemi.gov/resources/curbside-recycling-services (scroll down to "Yard Waste & Compost")
New Jersey
Ocean County, NJ -- Woodchips, Mulch and Compost are available free of charge to homeowners and municipalities.
https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/SolidWaste/frmRegContentSW.aspx?ID=e71e2fdc-1127-4fe7-a819-c860182e41b4
New York
Albany, NY -- Compost and mulch can be obtained free of charge by city residents during normal compost facility business hours.
https://albanynyrecycles.com/compost-facility/
Islip, NY -- Compost and wood mulch are available for pickup, free of charge, to all Islip residents.
https://islipny.gov/community-and-services/compost-facility
Rochester, NY -- The City of Rochester provides compost, woodchips, and chipstone to city residents free of charge.
https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589936436
Ohio
Mansfield, OH -- compost from the city gov't for residents of Mansfield only. Contact the Service Complex Office at 419-755-9803 for load appointments.
https://ci.mansfield.oh.us/free-compost/
Kettering, OH -- Mulch and compost are available free of charge to residents on a first come, first served basis.
https://www.ketteringoh.org/free-mulch-compost/
Pennsylvania
Cheltenham, PA -- Cheltenham Township invites residents to pick up free leaf compost at three Township locations:
https://www.cheltenhamtownship.org/pView.aspx?id=2669
Wisonsin
Appleton, WI -- Compost will be available during normal yard waste site hours until the supply diminishes. Residents will need to load and haul their own compost. [It is not absolutely clear whether there is a charge for this compost or not.]
https://www.appleton.org/residents/utilities/compost-program
Many cities/counties offer free compost to their residents. This is absolutely not a comprehensive list, just what came up in an internet search. If your city/county is not listed, visit the official municipal government site to see if they have a compost giveaway program. Sometimes local business will offer free compost (e.g. a local mushroom farm, or a local farming/gardening coop) -- it's worth searching online to save yourself hundreds of dollars for really good medium for your garden/lawn/potted plants! If you know of an establichment not listed here that offers free compost, please share is by posting a reply with the information.
California
Berkeley, CA -- The City of Berkeley offers free compost for Berkeley residents.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Marina/Free_Compost_for_Berkeley_Residents.aspx
Burlingame, CA -- Events are held periodically to distribute compost to residents. A compost giveaway (https://rethinkwaste.org/event/burlingame-compost-giveaway-oct16/) is scheduled for Saturday, Oct 16, 2021.
Calabajas, CA -- This compost is available FREE OF CHARGE to you, whether you are a resident of LVMWD or Triunfo Water & Sanitation District. The only condition is that you self-load the material.
https://www.lvmwd.com/about-us/joint-powers-authority/wastewater-services/rancho-las-virgenes-community-compost
Chula Vista, CA -- Republic Services provides Free compost to Chula Vista Residents three times per year.
https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/clean/environmental-services/composting (scroll down to "FREE Composting Events"]
Clovis, CA -- There is an annual compost giveaway for Clovis residents only.
https://cityofclovis.com/annual-compost-giveaway/
Mountain View, CA -- Free compost is only available to residents of Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.
https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/pw/recycling/garbage/residents/carts/compost.asp
Norwalk, CA -- Free Mulch/Compost for Norwalk residents only on Saturday, Sept 25, 2021.
https://www.norwalk.org/residents/community-resources-/environmental-and-recycling-services/free-for-residents-current-programs-and-events (scroll to the bottom of the page)
San Carlos/San Mateo, Butlingame, CA --Residents in the RethinkWaste service area (https://rethinkwaste.org/about/service-area-map-providers/) can pick up free compost year-round from the Shoreway Environmental Center located at 333 Shoreway Road in San Carlos.
https://rethinkwaste.org/shoreway-environmental-center/compost-giveaway/
San Ramon, CA -- Free compost is available to San Ramon residents in bags at the quarterly Recycling Drop-Off Events and in bulk May 1 through September 30 at Crow Canyon Gardens.
https://sustainablesanramon.wordpress.com/local-and-state-actions/waste-reduction/
Sunnyvale, CA -- Free compost is only available to residents of Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.
https://sunnyvale.ca.gov/property/recycling/getrid/center.htm (Scroll down to "Compost")
Idaho
Boise, ID -- Ongoing pick-up of finished compost is self-serve. Come prepared to load your own compost. Limit two cubic yards per customer per year. Compost is available for Boise participating compost customers only.
https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/public-works/curb-it/compost/
Illinois
Chicago, IL -- Please check this page often to determine if there is compost available at your nearest water reclamation plant. This information is updated frequently.
https://mwrd.org/eq-compost
To place an order for delivery of 10 cubic yards of compost, please complete this form. (https://gispub.mwrd.org/compost/)
10 Cubic Yards of Compost
https://mwrd.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/10%20cubic%20yards%20compost%201%20%281%29.jpg
Iowa
Linn County, IA -- Linn County residents may take compost and wood chips for no charge during each visit.
https://www.solidwasteagency.org/compost-yard-waste/compost-wood-chips
Maryland
Harford County, MD -- Harford County residents may self-load up to three 30-gallon containers/bags of mulch or compost for FREE.
https://harfordcountymd.gov/2223/Mulch-and-Compost-Facility
Michigan
Ferndale, MI -- Through the yard waste program, SOCRRA provides free compost for all Ferndale residents. Look for the compost piles throughout the City at the locations listed here:
https://www.ferndalemi.gov/resources/curbside-recycling-services (scroll down to "Yard Waste & Compost")
New Jersey
Ocean County, NJ -- Woodchips, Mulch and Compost are available free of charge to homeowners and municipalities.
https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/SolidWaste/frmRegContentSW.aspx?ID=e71e2fdc-1127-4fe7-a819-c860182e41b4
New York
Albany, NY -- Compost and mulch can be obtained free of charge by city residents during normal compost facility business hours.
https://albanynyrecycles.com/compost-facility/
Islip, NY -- Compost and wood mulch are available for pickup, free of charge, to all Islip residents.
https://islipny.gov/community-and-services/compost-facility
Rochester, NY -- The City of Rochester provides compost, woodchips, and chipstone to city residents free of charge.
https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589936436
Ohio
Mansfield, OH -- compost from the city gov't for residents of Mansfield only. Contact the Service Complex Office at 419-755-9803 for load appointments.
https://ci.mansfield.oh.us/free-compost/
Kettering, OH -- Mulch and compost are available free of charge to residents on a first come, first served basis.
https://www.ketteringoh.org/free-mulch-compost/
Pennsylvania
Cheltenham, PA -- Cheltenham Township invites residents to pick up free leaf compost at three Township locations:
https://www.cheltenhamtownship.org/pView.aspx?id=2669
Wisonsin
Appleton, WI -- Compost will be available during normal yard waste site hours until the supply diminishes. Residents will need to load and haul their own compost. [It is not absolutely clear whether there is a charge for this compost or not.]
https://www.appleton.org/residents/utilities/compost-program