The 2008 Mulch Giveaway and Compost Sale event has been Completed.
Free Mulch is still available at the Havana Nursery site during the weekday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Dig-your-own only.
Denver Recycles/Solid Waste Management and Denver Parks and Recreation will host the City’s annual
Treecycle Mulch Giveaway and LeafDrop Compost Sale on Saturday, May 3, from 8 AM to 3 PM. Free mulch will be available at four locations while LeafDrop Compost will be sold only at the main Havana Nursery site.
The mulch is made by grinding Christmas trees collected by Denver Public Works/Solid Waste Management this past holiday season. Mulch is made of ground wood chips and is generally used as a top dressing for soil around trees and plants. It helps control weeds, helps soil to retain moisture and protects shallow-rooted plants from weather extremes. The Treecycle Mulch is FREE and available to Denver residents on a first-come-first served basis. Loader service for trucks and trailers will only be available at the Havana Nursery site.
Compost is a nutrient-rich soil amendment made from decomposed organic materials such as leaves and grass. It resembles soil and it can be mixed into soil to help reduce water and fertilizer needs or spread thinly over the lawn to fertilize and help grass roots retain moisture. Compost can retain 100% of its weight in water and is an important component of gardening in a drought. LeafDrop compost is made from more than 200 tons of leaves collected from Denver residents last fall.
2008 LeafDrop Compost Sale Site, May 3, 2008
Compost will be on sale ONLY at the Havana Nursery, while supplies last
Havana Nursery, 10450 Smith Road
(two blocks south of I-70 on Havana)
Front-end loader service for trucks and trailers and dig-your-own (bring your own bags):
Compost will be sold for $3 per 10-gallon bag (about 40 pounds), or about $30 per cubic yard with loader service (for open trailers and pick-ups). Sales tax will be added to the prices noted. A standard full size pick-up bed holds about 2 1/2 cubic yards. LeafDrop Compost will be sold at the Havana Nursery site only. Compost sold by A1 Organics, Inc.
Important Reminders:
- Only Denver residents may participate.
- Residents may dig their own mulch at all sites. Please bring a pitchfork or shovel and containers.
- Residents not using the loader service should be prepared to shovel their own compost.
- No commercial vehicles over 6 cubic yards.
- Residents with trucks or trailers need to bring a tarp to cover the load.
For more information on the Mulch Giveaway and Compost Sale, residents may call 720-865-6810 or e-mail DenverRecycles@ci.denver.co.us.