COMPOST BINS

Compost Bins
Composting is a natural process by which grass clippings, yard waste and even kitchen scraps that are gathered together break down or decompose to form a rich soil-like substance to fertilize or condition soil.

The Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management subsidizes the sale of compost bins to County residents.

Bins can only be purchased on the first and third Wednesday of each month, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the MCIA Recycling Office, 55 Edgeboro Road, East Brunswick.

Four types of bins are available, ranging in price from $5 to $40. A free kitchen pail and composting guide are included with each purchase.

For information on bins: Call the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management, (732)745-4170, or e-mail solidwaste@co.middlesex.nj.us.

For information on composting: Call the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Master Garden Helpline, (732) 398-2586, or www.rce.rutgers.edu. A Guide to Backyard Composting is available from the Division of Solid Waste Management.

Call (800) 488-MCIA(6242).