Planting and gardening season has begun and the City of Douglas wants to encourage citizens to pick up FREE compost at the City of Douglas compost site located at 1009 Wendell Sears Road. The Compost Site is open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, with a lunch hour at 12Noon. The compost is recognized by the EPA as a soil amendment comparable to potting soil that people would get at home and garden stores. It is extensively tested for bacteria and metals to ensure the safety of its users. It is safe for all garden applications and will not “burn up” plants like granular fertilizers.
“Composting by the City of Douglas is saving the City money and helping to keep the Earth green,” says Mike Hudson, Water/Wastewater Director. “Composting is a green alternative to land filling all the bio-solid and leaf and limb waste from the City. Annually, composting keeps nearly 3,500 tons of material out of our local landfills. Also, it saves the city nearly $1 million in landfill fees and is free to the public.”
The site is open year round, but, compost is only available when it is at the right stage, so please call before coming to pickup compost. To check on compost availability and for more information, please call 912-327-0965.
