The Compost Facility processes yard trimmings collected from residents and businesses into compost, a rich soil. Below you will find a list of materials that are suitable for this purpose and a list of materials that will not be accepted.

Acceptable Compost Materials:

• Brush (Fees Apply)
• Limbs (Fees Apply)
• Branches (Fees Apply)
• Wood Chips
• Grass Clippings
• Leaves
• Plants
• Sawdust
• Pine Needles
• Fruits
• Christmas Trees (decorations removed)

Unacceptable Compost materials (accepted at the transfer station):

• Paneling
• Plywood
• Pressure Treated Lumber
• Railroad Ties
• Wafer Board

Unaccepted materials can be disposed of at the Transfer Station.

Residential Rates:

These rates apply to materials generated from the operation of a residential dwelling within Lawrence County (includes all houses, apartments with four or less living units, single family dwellings, and multifamily dwellings with four or less living units).

Commercial Rates:

Rates apply to materials generated by commercial entities (includes private businesses, commercial businesses, retail outlets, mobile home parks, apartments, offices, restaurants, warehouses, waste haulers, contractors, federal and state government departments, not-for-profit organizations, schools, park departments, water and sewer departments, etc.).

Residents are offered compost from the Lawrence County Solid Waste District’s Compost Facility through the Compost Giveaway program. This program is for residents only. At the Compost Facility residents may receive up to one cubic yard of compost. That equals about six full trash cans. Residents should bring shovels and containers to carry the compost in. We would be happy to load compost into open top trucks and trailers with our loader. In addition, wood mulch (not compost) is also given away to Lawrence County residents.

Compost and wood mulch may not be on hand at all times due to seasonal availability and demand. Call ahead for product availability.