Niagara Region’s fall compost giveaway and food drive is back

​Fall is just around the corner, but it’s not too early to start prepping your garden for spring. Our fall compost giveaway is your chance to enrich your soil before winter sets in.

 

From Monday, Sept. 29 to Saturday, Oct. 4, Niagara Region is offering compost at select Regional landfill sites in exchange for a cash or food donation.

 

While quantities last, Niagara residents can pick up 20-litre bags of compost (three-bag limit) at the following locations:

Residents must load the compost into their own vehicles. To avoid delays, plan your visit outside of the busiest days (Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays).

 

In exchange for the compost, residents are asked to donate non-perishable food items or cash in support of these local charities:

For more information about waste management services, call the Waste Info-line at 905-356-4141 or 1-800-594-5542 or download the Niagara Region Waste App.

 

Amber Schmucker

Niagara Region

905-980-6000 ext. 3362