Where can I find free compost in PA?
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Black Gold - use liberally!
This list was distilled from a (much) more extensive list that is available online through the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania. (If the URL gets axed [it did], I typed Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania in my search engine & got it...at the home page, click on "Composting" on the left, then scroll down & click on the PROP's Compost Directory. You'll get a map of PA where you can click on your county.)
If your county isn't listed here, listings for it may be found at the PROP website, but I didn't include it here because it didn't state specifically that compost was available free to residents. In many cases, there was a site listed without any information as to the materials produced or the availability, or there wasn't a site in that county.
HOWEVER...their database is always being updated. (They hadn't listed the City of Bethlehem's compost site which has been in existence for at least 15 years!) Soooo, if you're aware of a site in your area that offers compost (and/or mulch) free (or for a small fee) to residents, please let me know and I'll add it here. You could send the addition to them as well!
THANKS!
In deference to Spike's prohibitions, I've taken out people's names, but I don't feel that city/borough locations & phone numbers will change.
ADAMS COUNTY:
McSherrystown Borough, 338 Main St, McSherrystown, PA 17344
No set hours, Call the Maintenance Shed at (717)-637-4835 to make arrangements.
Products: Compost {100 - 1,000 yards3 per year}
Feedstocks: yard debris, bark, woodchips
Compost Analysis: No
Availability: Give away to residents
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
Crafton Borough, Ewing Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: (412)-921-0752
Products: Compost - 200 yards3 per year
Feedstock: Leaves - Curbside pickup
Compost Analysis: no
Processing time: 1 year
Availability: Facility use and give away to residents
Edgewood Borough, Dixon Park, Aberdeen St, Edgewood, PA 15218
Phone: (412)-242-4824
Products: Compost - 300 - 600 yards3 per year
Feedstocks: Leaves - Curbside pickup
Compost Analysis: no
Processing time: 1 year
Availability: Giveaway and delivery
Forest Hills / Churchill Borough, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Phone: (412)-351-7330
Products: Compost - 500 yards3 per year
Feedstocks: Leaves - Curbside pickup
Compost Analysis: no
Processing time: 6 - 7 Months
Availability: Giveaway
Greentree Borough Park, Greentree, PA 15220
Contact: Greentree Borough Superintendent
Phone: (412)-921-3221
Product: Compost
Feedstocks: Leaves
Availability: Residents are welcome to take compost at any time and notifiy the Borough office when supplies are low.
Robinson Township, 5001 Leona Ln, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: (412)-788-8120
Products: Compost/Mulch 1,000 - 5,000 yards3 per year
Feedstocks: Branches, leaves, logs
Compost Analysis: no
Processing time: 1 year
Availability: Giveaway to residents
Upper St Clair / Peters Township, Boyce Park, Upper St Clair, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone: (412)-831-9000
Product: Compost - 100 - 1,000 yards3 per year
Feedstocks: Leaves - Curbside pickup
Compost Analysis: no
Processing time: 1 - 2 years
Availability: Periodically given away when in excess
Wilkinsburg Borough, Hunter Field, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Phone: (412)-244-2900
Products: Compost - 1,000 - 5,000 yards3 per year
Feedstocks: Leaves - Municipal collection
Compost Analysis: no
Processing time: 1 year
Availability: Giveaway to residents and facility use
BLAIR COUNTY:
Antis Township Compost Site, N 2nd St, Bellwood, PA 16617
Phone: (814)-742-7361
Products: Compost - (1,000 yards3 per year)
Mulch - (3,000 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: Leaves, grass clippings and brush
Compost Analysis: yes
Processing time: 5 - 18 months
Availability: give away and sell to residents
Distribution Locations: At the site
Blair County Yard Waste Compost Recycling Facility, 1014 Blacksnake Rd, Ashville, PA 16613
Compost Site Phone: (814)-941-6675
Products: Compost, Screened Compost, Mulch, Screened Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, grass, garden waste, brush & trees
Each batch of compost is analyzed at the PSU lab. Reports available upon request.
Processing time: 5 - 18 months
Distribution locations: Picked up at site only
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
City of Dubois, PO Box 40816 W. Scribner Ave, Dubois, PA 15801
Phone: (814)-371-2002
Products: Compost
Feedstocks: Leaves and grass
Facility located behind municipal garage, Drop off/pickup for residents, Open to public
COLUMBIA COUNTY:
Berwick Compost Site, Test Track (Incinerator Area)Berwick, PA
Phone: (570)-752-2723
Products: Compost
Feedstocks: Grass clippings, leaves, brush, yard wastes
Compost Analysis: No
Giveaway - Free to the community
Bloomsburg Recycling Ctr, 901 Patterson Ave, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: (570)-784-4532
Product: Compost, Mulch
Feedstocks: Yard and Garden wastes, leaves, Christmas trees, limbs up to 4" in diameter.
Compost Analysis: Yes
Process Time: 6 months
Free to Residents of Bloomsburg
Catawissa Borough, 118 N. 3rd St, Catawissa, PA 17820
Phone: (570)-356-7359
Product: Compost (100-1,000 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaf waste
Distribution site: Township Building on Ferry St
Give away to the public
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Camp Hill Borough Yard Waste Facility, 2701 Columbia Ave, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: (717)-730-3964
Product: Compost (100-1,000 yards3 per year), Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, yard waste
Processing Time: 5 months
Product Availability: Free to residents while supplies last � residents must load materials themselves
Distribution Locations: Yard Waste Facility
Carlisle Borough Yard Waste Facility, Post Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717)-249-4422
Product: Compost, Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, Yard Waste
Availability: Free to residents while supplies last � residents must load materials themselves
Distribution Locations: Yard Waste Facility
East Pennsboro Township Yard Waste Facility, Humer St, Enola, PA 17205
Phone: (717)-732-0711
Product: Compost (>100 yards3 per year), Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, yard waste
Availability: Free to residents while supplies last � residents must load materials themselves
Distribution Locations: Yard Waste Facility
Hampden Township Yard Waste Facility, Roth Ln Treatment Plant
Phone: (717)-761-0119
Product: Compost, Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, Yard Waste
Availability: Free to residents while supplies last � residents must load materials themselves
Distribution Locations: Yard Waste Facility
Lower Allen Township, 1993 Hummel Ave, Public Works Garage, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: (717)-975-7575
Product: Compost (200 yards3 per year), Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, yard waste
Compost Analysis: yes-PSU
Processing Time: 1 yr
Availability: Free to residents who load themselves; loaded or delivered for a fee
Distribution Locations: Public Works Garage
South Middleton Township Compost Site, 615 Lindsey Rd, Carlisle, PA
Phone: (717)-258-5324
Product: Compost (1,200 yds3 per yr), Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, yard waste
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 9-10 months
Availability: Free to residents while supplies last � residents load materials themselves
Distribution Locations: Compost Site
Upper Allen Township Public Works Bldg, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA
Phone: (717)-761-7963
Product: Compost: (>100 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: Leaves, yard waste
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 2 years
Availability: Free to residents who load themselves; delivered for a fee
Distribution Locations: Public Works Bldg
DELAWARE COUNTY:
Newtown Township, 209 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Sq, PA 19073
Phone: (610)-356-0200
Product: Compost
Feedstocks: Leaf and yard waste
Availablity: Free to customers
ELK COUNTY:
Ridgway Borough/ Sewage Facility, Rt 949
Phone: (814)-776-1125
Product: Compost (250 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves, branches
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 1 yr
Availability: Giveaway to residents
St. Mary's City
Phone: (814)-781-1718
Product: Compost (>100 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves, branches
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 1-2 yrs
Availability: Giveaway to residents & facility use
ERIE COUNTY:
City of Erie
Phone: (814)-870-1255
Product: Compost (200 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves, grass, Christmas trees
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 1 yr
Availability: Giveaway to residents/ use by facilities
Edinboro, S Perry Ln- Frank Tucci (owner of property)
Phone: (814)-734-1812
Product: Compost (50 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 2-3 years
Availability: facility use- giveaway to residents
Distribution Locations: Frank Tucci's property
Harborcreek Township
Phone: (814)-825-8588 / 1-800-458-0476
Product: Compost (500 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves/ brush from municipal collection
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 4-5 months
Distribution Locations: Municipal Grounds
Availability: Giveaway
Waterford Borough, W 2nd St Area
Phone: (814)-796-2633
Product: Compost (>100 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves, grass clippings
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 1 year
Availability: Giveaway
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Greene Township, Mickeyvan Rd
Phone: (717)-263-4990
Product: Compost, mulch
Feedstocks: leaves, branches
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 3-6 months
Availability: Giveaway to residents
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
Neshannock Township
Phone: (724)-658-4972
Product: Compost
Feedstocks: leaves from municipal collection
Availability: Giveaway- arrangements necessary
LEHIGH COUNTY:
Lehigh County Compost Facility, 5375 Old Packhouse Rd, Orefield, PA 18069
Phone: (610)-799-4177 OR (610)-782-3046
Product: Screened compost (5,000+ cu. yds/yr), mulch
Feedstocks: leaves, grass, brush, woody waste-municipal & collection site
Availability: Giveaway & municipal uses, sale
Processing Time: 9 months
Compost Analysis: yes-Penn State
LYCOMING COUNTY:
Bradford City, Bradford, PA
Phone: (814)-362-3884
Product: Compost (>100 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves, yard waste
Compost Analysis: no
Processing Time: 1-2 yrs
Availability: Giveaway to residents
Kane Borough, 112 Berch St
Phone: (814)-837-9240
Product: Compost (100-500 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves from municipal collection
Processing Time: 1 yr
Availability: Giveaway
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Mifflin County Solid Waste Authority, PO Box 390, Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: (717)-242-3301
Product: Compost (>100 yards3 per year), mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, yard waste
Processing Time: 1 yr
Availability: Giveaway & municipal use
MONROE COUNTY:
Stroud Township, 1211 N 5th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (570)-421-3362
Products: Compost
Feedstocks: Leaves, grass clippings, tree branches, and brush
Availability: Free to township residents when available.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
Plymouth Township, 700 Belvoir Rd, Norristown, PA 19401
Phone: (610)-277-4103
Product: Compost, Mulch
Feedstocks: Leaves, brush, branches less than 5" in diameter
Facility Location: Township Bldg
Compost pick-up and material drop off
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY:
Fairmount Park Recycling Center, Ford & Chamounix Dr, PO Box 21601, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: (215)-685-0108
Product: Compost (5,000 + yards3 per year), wood chips, firewood
Feedstocks: Leaves, animal manure
Compost Analysis: yes, but not recent
Processing Time: 5-7 weeks
Availability: Giveaway to residents & by parks dept
Distribution Locations: Philadelphia
Philadelphia Water, Aramark Tower - 5th fl, 1101 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215)-685-4065
Product: Screened Compost
Feedstocks: anaerobically digested biosolids
Processing Time: 90 days
Quantity: Sale and giveaway
Distribution Locations: BRC, Queen Ln and Baxter Plant sites
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
City of Lower Burrell, 2800 Bethel St, Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Phone: (724)-335-9875
Product: Compost (100-500 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves, brush from municipal collection
Processing Time: 7-8 months
Availability: use by parks dept & resident giveaway
Ligonier Borough, 120 E Main St, Ligonier, PA 15658
Phone: (724)-238-9020
Product: Compost (150 yards3 per year)
Feedstocks: leaves, brush from municipal collection
Processing Time: 7-8 months
Availability: use by parks dept & resident giveaway
City of New Kensington, 301 11th St, New Kensington, PA 15068
Phone: (724)-335-8005
Product: Compost
Feedstocks: Leaves & brush from municipal collections
Availability: Used by the City and free distribution to residents
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