Free compost is now available at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility, for all City residents - while quantities last, weather permitting.

Access to the compost pick-up area is located east of the old landfill entrance on John Street Road. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 5 pm, and Saturdays from 8:30 am - 4 pm.

“Just in time for the long weekend, free compost is now available for Thunder Bay residents,” said Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services. “The leaf and yard waste from our curbside collection program is blended with organic waste directly dropped of by residents at our site and then ultimately turned into soil enriching compost.  It’s a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers, and great for landscaping, flower beds and lawns.”

Residents visiting the Landfill with garbage, recycling and/or hazardous household waste should dispose of these items at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility on Mapleward Road first, before visiting the special compost pick-up area.

Make sure to bring a shovel and some bags or containers to carry compost home. Quantities are limited to a maximum of one half-ton load per resident.

For more information, visit: thunderbay.ca/leafandyard

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Contact:       Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste and Recycling Services, 807-625-3851