February 23, 2010
Garden Grove residents can receive up to 60 gallons of nutrient-rich compost for free at Garden Grove’s annual Compost Giveaway, on Saturday, March 20, at the Garden Grove Municipal Service Center. Rain or shine, the event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., or until supplies run out.
The Service Center is located at 13802 Newhope Street. Entrance to the Center is at the rear of the building, from A Better Way, accessible from Anabel Street, off of Newhope.
Each year, Garden Grove Disposal and the Garden Grove Sanitary District host the Compost Giveaway as a special "thank you" to residents participating in the Sanitary District’s yard waste program. The Giveaway essentially "closes the loop" in recycling when material placed in brown yard waste containers by residents is made into compost and returned to the community for reuse.
Residents are advised to bring their own containers or buckets to pick up the loose compost (no bags, please), and to expect long lines. Proof of Garden Grove residency is required.
For more information on the Compost Giveaway or yard waste recycling program, call Garden Grove Disposal at (714) 238-2444.
