Do you participate in Dufferin County’s Green Bin and Yard Waste programs? Enjoy the end result! Material from these streams are sent to compost facilities and turned into compost that can be used in gardens to grow plants and vegetables. Attend Compost Giveaway days this spring to get one FREE Blue Box full of compost! For residents of Dufferin County only.
You can also make your own compost by using a backyard composter! Backyard composters are available to purchase from the County for $35.
2024 Compost Giveaway Days
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
| Saturday, April 20 | 9 am - 2 pm | Horning's Mill Community Hall | 114 Mill Street, Melancthon |
| Saturday, May 4 | 8 am - 12 pm | Mono Works Yard | 347209 Mono Centre Road, Mono |
| Saturday, May 4 | 10 am - 12 pm | Amaranth Public Works Yard | 393045 County Road 12, Amaranth |
| Saturday, May 11 | 8 am - 1 pm | Orangeville Farmers Market | 87 Broadway, Orangeville (parking lot area) |
| Saturday, May 25 | 9 am - 11 am | Grand Valley Public Works Yard | 56 Main St N, Grand Valley |
| Sunday, May 26 | 9 am - 12 pm | Shelburne & District Horticultural Society | 722 Main Street E, Shelburne |
| Friday, May 31 | 4 pm - 7 pm | Mulmur Spring Market | 506269 ON-89, Mulmur (Superburger parking lot) |
How To Use Compost In Your Garden
Compost has many benefits including natural disease suppression and water retention. However, remember that too much of a good thing can be harmful to plants. Compost is a soil amendment and is not to be used to replace natural soil. Follow the guidelines below, or if in doubt, use a ratio of 4:1 soil/compost. All of our compost is tested to meet CQA specifications.
