St. Johns County

St. Augustine offers free backyard compost bins starting July 14

City of St. Augustine City of St. Augustine

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The City of St. Augustine is opening applications for its Residential Composting Program on Monday, July 14, offering free backyard compost bins to residents of single-family homes within city limits.

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The program encourages residents to compost food and yard waste, creating nutrient-rich compost for their gardens.

Applications will be accepted until the supply of compost bins is exhausted.

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Residents participating in the program will not receive collection services for their compost bins, emphasizing the self-sustaining nature of the initiative.

The exact number of compost bins available has not been specified, nor has the total duration of the program beyond the availability of the bins.

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For more information about the program, including eligibility criteria and the application form, click here.

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