{"id":571168,"date":"2026-03-30T17:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/571168\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:39:14","slug":"compost-giveaway-program-returns-for-its-eighth-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/571168\/","title":{"rendered":"Compost Giveaway program returns for its eighth year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Again\u00a0this spring,\u00a0The City of Calgary is offering complimentary compost for residents to use in their yards and gardens. The compost is made from\u00a0the food\u00a0scraps\u00a0and yard waste collected through the Green Cart program<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where can I pick up compost?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Compost is available for pickup from April 13 to May 30, by appointment only, at Shepard (South) and\u00a0Spyhill\u00a0(North) landfills. Please\u00a0note\u00a0you MUST make an appointment to receive compost.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Online booking starts on March 31. Compost pick-up appointments will be released in the following time slots:\u00a0<\/p>\n

April 13 – May 2 appointments: available to book starting March 31.May 4 – 16 appointments: available to book starting April 28.May 18 – 30 appointments: available to book starting May 12.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

To ensure fairness for all Calgarians, households may only pick up compost once during the 2026\u00a0Compost\u00a0Giveaway, and\u00a0are limited to just 100L.\u00a0Please remember to bring a shovel, gloves,\u00a0containers\u00a0and tarps when picking up the compost.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

To book an appointment or for more information visit\u00a0calgary.ca\/compost<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to use the compost\u00a0<\/p>\n

A little compost goes a long way. Compost is\u00a0used to enhance soil and\u00a0can\u00a0help\u00a0improve the health of lawns, flower\u00a0beds\u00a0and gardens. Compost must be used in conjunction with soil and cannot be used as a replacement for soil.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more tips on how to use compost in your garden, visit\u00a0calgary.ca\/compost.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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