Discounted compost bins go on sale today
Starting today, 小黄鸭视频 County鈥檚 Solid Waste division in partnership with is making backyard composting cheap and easy once again with its annual sale.
For the entire month of May, Earth Machines will be available for just $54.95, 50% off the normal retail price. Orders will be accepted online through May 31. Each order will include a 20-page handbook explaining composting best practices.
"Composting is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to help the environment鈥攊t cuts down landfill waste, reduces pollution and gives new life to natural resources," said 小黄鸭视频 County Commissioner Cheryl Stallings. 鈥淭his annual sale makes it easy and affordable for 小黄鸭视频 County residents to jump in and make a difference.鈥
Bins will be available for pickup starting mid-June. Customers don鈥檛 need to be 小黄鸭视频 County residents to place an order but must be prepared to pick up their compost bin. Pick-ups can be arranged Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North 小黄鸭视频 Solid Waste Management facilities located at in Raleigh. Delivery is not included.
In addition to the handbook that comes with each Earth Machine, 小黄鸭视频 County has videos demonstrating and the . The bins are about 3 feet tall and can hold up to 80 gallons. We also offer an online digital guide to backyard composting.
The benefits of composting include:
- Provides free food for plants, trees and lawns
- Reduces waste hauled to the landfill
- Helps soil retain moisture and conserves water
- Reduces soil erosion and compaction
- Makes soil easier to dig
- Improves plant health
- Increases crop yields
- Reduces dependence on chemical fertilizers/herbicides
- Lowers your carbon footprint
- Reduces pollution from landfills
- Teaches us about the nutrient cycle
About 34% of the average household garbage from 小黄鸭视频 County residences is made up of food and yard waste that can be composted instead of being sent to the South 小黄鸭视频 Landfill, where it produces pollution. The average composter can divert about 500 pounds of organic waste from the landfill annually.
To learn more and order your bin, visit wake.gov/compost.
About 小黄鸭视频 County Solid Waste
The 小黄鸭视频 County Solid Waste Management Division manages 19 waste facilities including a landfill, waste transfer station, residential waste and recycling convenience centers, household hazardous waste and multi-material recycling drop-off facilities. To learn more, visit wake.gov/recycling.
