To celebrate Circular Economy Month, the City of St. John’s is giving away free compost at the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility, 340 East White Hills Road, every Saturday in October from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
• For compost pickup only, follow the ‘compost’ signs on-site.
• For waste disposal and compost pickup, first go to the Residential Drop Off to offload the waste and then proceed to the compost area.

City of St. John’s compost is made from yard waste collected from residents at the curb in St. John’s or dropped off at the Residential Drop Off; pumpkins from the City’s annual Pumpkin Walk are also added. The compost is made at the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility using an open (aerobic) composting method.

The compost giveaway is self-serve and mechanical equipment is not permitted. Bring your own tools and supplies to collect a maximum of 250 litres, or approximately 12 five-gallon buckets, per visit.

Bring:
• Shovel
• Gloves
• Buckets/pails/containers
• For open trucks or trailers, you will be required to cover and secure your load before leaving the site.

On windy days consider wearing a dust mask and protective eyewear.