Environmental & Extension Services - Solid Waste Division
Backyard Composting
Composting - Vermicomposting - Flyer - Recycle Bin Request
Composting is the most sensible way to handle your yard waste. By using compost you return organic matter to the soil in a form usable by plants.
Some of the Benefits of Compost:
- Increase moisture and nutrient retention to sandy soils.
- Improved aeration and root penetration.
- Reduced crusting of soil surface.
- Small amounts of nutrients added.
- Increased number of beneficial soil organisms which suppress harmful soil organism.
- Improve soil damage.
For more information on back yard composting check out the following web sites:
Charlotte County Cooperative Extension Service
Florida's On-Line Back Yard Composting Web Site
Backyard Composter For Sale
You can purchase an Earth Machine Composter for $45.50 (payable by check only) at either the Mid County Mini-Transfer & Recycling Facility at 19675 Kenilworth Boulevard, Port Charlotte or at the West Charlotte Mini-Transfer & Recycling Facility at 7070 Environmental Way, Englewood, FL.
Both facilities are open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Contact Environmental Services for more information: 941.764.4360
