Compost Event - Sept. 25 - 30, 2023
From Sept. 25 - 30, Niagara residents can collect one to three bags of compost during regular business hours (while quantities last). Each bag of compost is 20 litres in size.
In exchange for the compost, residents are asked to donate non-perishable food items or cash in support of one of these local charities:
- Fort Erie COPE (Community Outreach Program Erie)
- West Lincoln Community Care
- Salvation Army Thrift Store
- The HOPE Centre
- Goodwill Niagara
Expired food items are not accepted.
Compost locations
Compost is available to Niagara residents at the following locations. To avoid delays, plan your visit outside of the busiest days which are Monday, Tuesday and Saturday.
The attendants will use their discretion to determine the number of compost bags given to each resident in exchange for their donation to a maximum of three bags per vehicle per day. Residents must load compost into their own vehicle.
| Location | Pick-up times |
|---|---|
| Bridge Street landfill 1300 Bridge St. Fort Erie |
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday: Closed |
| Niagara Road 12 landfill
Concession Road 7 West Lincoln Compost is only available to residents of Grimsby, Pelham, Lincoln and West Lincoln. |
Monday: Closed Tuesday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday: Closed |
| Humberstone landfill 700 Humberstone Rd. Welland |
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday: Closed |
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