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.
2025 Compost Giveaway Days
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
| Saturday, April 26 | 9 am - 2 pm | Horning's Mill Earth Day Event | 114 Mill Street, Melancthon |
| Friday, May 2 | 1 pm - 4 pm | Mulmur Tree Sale | 758020 2nd Line E, Mulmur |
| Saturday, May 3 | 9 am - 12 pm | Mono Plant Sale | 347209 Mono Centre Road, Mono |
| Saturday, May 3 | 10 am - 12 pm | Amaranth Tree Sale | 393045 County Road 12, Amaranth |
| Saturday, May 10 | 8 am - 1 pm | Orangeville Farmers' Market | 87 Broadway Ave, Orangeville |
| Saturday, May 24 | 9 am - 11 am | Grand Valley Garden Club Plant Sale | 56 Main St. N, Grand Valley |
| Sunday, May 25 | 9 am - 12 pm | Shelburne & District Horticultural Society Plant Sale | 735 Industrial Road, Shelburne |
One free blue box-sized worth of compost per household. First come, first served.
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.
