COMPOST AND MULCH FOR SALE AT HIGHWAY 7 COMPOST DEPOT TOMORROW MAY 17 2014
The first Compost Sale Saturday occurs this Saturday, May 17, 2014 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Residents can go to the City of Saskatoon’s Compost Depot on Highway 7 and 11th Street to purchase compost and mulch (woodchips) for their lawn and gardens! The cost is $5 for either a 20 Litre (5 gallon) bag of compost or a 40 Litre (10 gallon) bag of mulch. There is no limit to the number of bags purchased. Cash, credit card or debit is accepted at the Compost Depot. Residents may bring their own containers but the cost will remain the same.
In 2014, there will be five Compost Sale Saturdays: May 17, May 24, May 31, September 6 and September 13. Mark your calendars!
Since 2006, the City of Saskatoon has been accepting leaves, grass, non-elm tree and shrub branches, and garden waste that would otherwise end up in the landfill, at the Highway 7 and the McOrmond Drive compost depots.
“In 2013, 21,500 tonnes of material was delivered to these compost depots and about 13,500 tonnes, or 63% of that, was delivered by residents or brought in through the Green Cart program,” says Brenda Wallace, Director of Environmental and Corporate Initiatives. “We are thanking our Green Cart subscribers by providing them with a free bag of compost and mulch this summer.”
“The sale of compost supports our City’s long-term strategy to eliminate the need for a new landfill and to increase revenue sources,” sales Wallace. “The success of last year’s compost and mulch sales to residents gave us the impetus to offer it again this year with more dates that start earlier in the season.”
Compost is valuable, ready-to-use organic matter that can be added to your garden soil or lawn. It acts as a natural fertilizer, improves soil structure, increases water retention, and boosts the amount of good microbes in your yard. Mulch (e.g. woodchips) can be layered on top of the soil around flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs to suppress weeds, retain moisture in the soil and help protect plants from fluctuating temperatures and extreme weather. Adding compost and mulch to your yard will help you build a healthy lawn and garden that is resistant to pests, conserves water and does not require additional fertilizer.
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