COMPOST FOR SALE

SALE of COMPOST: This program is not available at this time. We will be happy to announce the return of this program when it becomes available. This may take some time. Be patient and call us again in the spring of 2010.

The City of Newton has been making compost since 1986, the first community in MAssachusetts to do so with technical assitance from the MA Department of Environmental Protection. Until now, only small amounts of compost have been available to residents. Click here for the flyer.

This year, for the first time, our screened compost is available for purchase as part of our expanded Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Program.

Cost of compost loaded on purchaser's vehicle is $10.00 per cubic yard. The City may negotiate very large bulk purchases.

The procedure for purchasing compost follows:

1. Purchase Receipts will be available at Newton City Hall , Customer Service Department, Monday – Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm and Tuesday until 8:00 pm .

2. All compost will be sold in 4 cy lots. All Purchase Receipts will be for a standard minimum load of 4 cubic yards. Any purchaser buying more than the minimum at any one time will have to purchase individual Purchase Receipts to total the amount being purchased in lots of 4 cy each, i.e. purchaser wanting 24 cubic yards must purchase 6 Purchase Receipts. Multiple Purchase Receipts must be used within 10 business days.

All compost is available at the Newton Resource Recovery Center at Rumford Avenue , 617-552-7187. Monday-Friday: 7:30 – 2:30 . Must see Attendant at the front office for paperwork check and directions.

Click here for flyer

Click here for purchase receipts

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