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Compost available at County waste facilities
May 2, 2024 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
Residents of Simcoe County will be able to purchase compost at all County waste facilities from May 6 to May 25, 2024 (excluding residents of the cities of Barrie and Orillia).
Compost is a soil amendment used in gardens to add nutrients, or as top dressing for lawns to help retain moisture and it is produced in-house using leaf and yard waste material generated through the County of Simcoe.
Compost sales are self-service, and residents should bring their shovels to load bins, truck beds, or trailers.
The cost is $5 per carload or $20 per truck or trailer load while quantities last.
Mulch is also available while quantities last at County waste facilities. Mulch can be applied to soil surfaces, around trees, paths, flower beds, slopes and erosion-prone areas, and as a top dressing for flower and vegetable gardens.
Mulch retains moisture, regulates soil temperatures, and suppresses weed growth.
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