Did you know? Holiday trees dropped off during the Treecycle program are mulched and distributed back to Denver residents for free each spring.
For 2024 only, compost will also be distributed free from the City and County of Denver and Waste Management. Registration is required and subject to availability, as quantities are limited. The compost giveaway is "Dig-Your-Own," and residents must bring a 5-gallon bucket, shovel, coupon confirmation number and proof of residency.
Sign-up for the Compost Giveaway
Compost was created from food scraps and yard waste collected from Denver's Composts program and donated from Waste Management.
FREE Dig-Your-Own Mulch — Remember to bring your own shovel!
Registration is required to receive a coupon for FREE compost. No coupons will be distributed onsite.
Sign up for the Compost Giveaway
FREE Dig-Your-Own Compost site
Instructions to receive a compost coupon:
Limit of one 5-gallon bucket of compost per resident with Coupon Confirmation Number.
Free 'dig-your-own' mulch is available at 2 locations this year: Havana Nursery and the Central Platte Campus. Refer the the map below to get address and directions to the mulch and compost sites.
Loader service mulch is only available at the Havana Nursery. You must have a truck (no canopy) or a trailer to get into the loader service line.
Yes, the Havana Nursery location has both loader-service and dig-your-own mulch. If you are choosing to use both, please get in line for loader service, exit onto Havana, and then rejoin the main line on Smith Road for the dig-your-own pile.
For 2024 only, compost will be distributed free from City and County of Denver and WM. Registration is required and subject to availability as quantities are limited. The compost giveaway is "Dig-Your-Own," and residents must bring a 5 gallon bucket, shovel, coupon confirmation number and proof of residency.
Sign Up for the Compost Giveaway to register for a coupon.
YES! Communal tools will not be provided. Please bring your own shovel, rake or/or other equipment for loading mulch into your vehicle.
Yes. You can find Dig Your Own Mulch and Compost at the Central Platte Campus Location. The map below will give the exact location for the event site. Residents must have a shovel. Additionally, residents will need a 5 gallon bucket for the free Compost Sale. Communal tools will not be provided.
This event is only for Denver residents.
Commercial vehicles are not allowed at this event.
The Mulch Giveaway will not be occurring at these locations as they were in previous years.
For 2024 only, compost will be distributed free from City and County of Denver and WM. Complete the form above to receive a coupon confirmation number. Registration is required and subject to availability as quantities are limited. The compost giveaway is "Dig-Your-Own," and residents must bring a 5 gallon bucket, shovel, coupon confirmation number and proof of residency.
The Compost Giveaway will is in conjunction with the 'Dig-Your-Own Mulch' event at our Central Platte Campus (see map for details and directions.) For more information about the Mulch Giveaway, please visit Denvergov.org/Mulch.
For 2024, this event is only Dig-Your-Own. Bagged compost is always available at most garden and hardware stores.
WM sells its bulk compost at the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) Landfill facility. Bagged compost is also available at most garden and hardware stores.
Yes! Solid Waste Management collects your food scraps & yard waste and take it to our compost partner, WM. They use a windrow composting method to create a wonderfully nutrient rich soil amendment. It is great for Spring gardens!
Compost is heavy! One full 5 gallon bucket can weigh up to 55 pounds.
There are various ways to use your finished compost. You can sprinkle compost on top or mix it into your flower and vegetable beds, gently rake compost into tree beds, blend it with potting soil to revitalize indoor plants, or spread it on top of the soil on your lawn as a soil amendment.
This event is for Denver residents only. We recommend reaching out to your local municipality to inquire about similar initiatives in your area. Bagged and bulk compost can be purchased throughout the Front Range, including at most garden and hardware stores.
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