WELCOME to www.a2gov.org/compost
Go to the Compost Carts page to purchase a cart.
Go to the Compost Collection, home composting information page.
COMPOST DESCRIPTION AND SALES INFORMATION
Compost is created from the natural decomposition of plant materials. Adding compost to landscapes and gardens improves soil texture and balances water retention. Heavy clay soils become lighter with the addition of organic matter and sandy soils become less porous. Plant roots thrive in compost-enriched soils.
Ann Arbor's municipal compost is registered and licensed through the Michigan Department of Agriculture as a fetilizer and soil conditioner. The city's cured, screened compost is tested and certified each year by the U.S. Composting Council. (7-page PDF)
The City of Ann Arbor's compost and wood mulch (as available) are sold to the public at two locations.
W. R. Wheeler Service Center (734) 971-8600
Entrance at 4150 Platt Road
Open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays (April thru June ONLY) 8 a.m. to Noon
Take the one-mile paved road to the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
Pre-pay at the MRF Scalehouse. A loader will be radio’d to fill vehicle.
All trucks must be tarped before leaving. The compost site is operated by the City of Ann Arbor.
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COMPOST OVERSTOCK FALL SALE prices For 12-20% discount on cured compost begins September 2, 2008 while supplies last!
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Mechanically-loaded cured compost:
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$17/cubic yard up to 9 yards per truck load (will be $15/cy)
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$12/cy for 10-24 cubic yards/load (will be $10/cy)
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$10/cubic yard for 25+ cubic yards/load (will be $8/cy)
- Partially-cured compost may be available: call for pricing
- Mulch: $12/cubic yard, mechanically loaded ($10/cy Ann Arbor resident), as available. Limited availablity--call in advance.
Yard waste may also be dropped off at the Compost Center during hours of operation as follows:
- Ann Arbor residents, no charge for up to one cubic yard (6 paper yard waste bags) delivered to the MRF Scalehouse per visit. Materials may include grass clippings in addition to the normal yard waste materials picked up curbside (leaves, branches up to 6" in diameter, plants, fruits, etc.). Grass clippings may also be placed in compost carts for seasonal curbside pickup.
- $10/cubic yard, Ann Arbor residents for materials delivering 1+ cubic yards of yard debris per visit.
- $15/cubic yard, non-resident and commercial customers.
Compost and mulch sales and yard waste drop-off are also available at the:
Drop-Off Station, 2950 E. Ellsworth (734) 971-7400
Open weekdays and Saturdays 9-5. Bring your own bags or bushels.
The station is operated by Recycle Ann Arbor on behalf of Washtenaw County. Yard waste may be dropped off for a fee. Compost and mulch delivery is available from Recycle Ann Arbor for a fee.