Free compost giveaway event April 6–7

Published on April 01, 2024

Spring is here and the flowers are blooming! Does your soil need more nutrients to create a lavish garden? You’re in luck! Residents can pick up free compost at the Burgess Park parking lot at the corner of Alma Street and Burgess Drive. Compost will be available from 8 a.m. until supplies last April 6–7. No appointment is necessary. The event is self-serve so please bring your own shovels, gloves and containers to fill.

If you need more compost in the meantime, feel free to visit Shoreway Environmental Center at 333 Shoreway Road in San Carlos. The facility offers year-round free compost. Please bring proof of residence and no appointment is needed. Residents are limited to retrieving two 50-lb bags each week.