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How to get free compost from the Region of Waterloo

May 11, 2023

How to get free compost from the Region of Waterloo

Did you know? The Region of Waterloo offers free, nutrient-rich compost for residents to pick up.

The compost is available from spring to fall, while quantities last, at our transfer stations in Waterloo (925 Erb Street West, Gate 2) or Cambridge (201 Savage Drive). To learn if our free compost is available yet, or if it has run out for the season, visit this Waste Management webpage.

The process is simple! Just bring your own shovel and containers to the landfill. Learn more in the video above.

The compost is made from yard waste collected from Region of Waterloo residents, so this is a great example of recycling!

If you need a reminder of how to prepare yard waste for curbside collection, please visit the Region of Waterloo’s Yard Waste webpage. And you can check out this video to learn what happens to your compost and yard waste after we collect it.

P.S. We sometimes have free mulch too! This is not garden-quality mulch, but works well as fill. Available while supplies last.

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  1. Tips to get the most out of our spring yard waste program - Around the Region
    […] Yard waste material collected at the curb is shredded on a 16-acre composting site at the Cambridge Waste Management Facility. This shredded material is tested for quality and then placed into long rows. The internal temperature of the piles is monitored each week and the rows are regularly turned to maintain the best composting environment. Compost material is tested for maturity and compliance with provincial guidelines and regulations. Finally, it is screened to remove any larger pieces that haven’t decomposed, before residents can pick it up for free. […]

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