Turn over a new leaf this gardening season

Starting your own backyard compost can be made easier thanks to the City’s Environmental Services Department compost bin sale program. The one-day sale will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, August 25 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• Wal-Mart Supercenter Parking Lot, 8030 Bandera Road

• Wal-Mart Supercenter Parking Lot, 16503 Nacogdoches Road

• Wal-Mart Supercenter Parking Lot, 3302 S.E. Military Drive

Through this program, individuals can purchase an Earth Machine™ home composting device for only $20 plus tax (while supplies last); the bin retails for $80. Payment is accepted in the form of cash or check. In addition to the sale, residents will be provided with information on composting and recycling. This event is an initiative the City is making to promote home composting that helps you care for the earth in your own backyards while reducing the amount of waste going to the landfills.

The Earth Machine™ can be used to compost fruit and vegetable scraps, crushed eggshells, tea bags, coffee grounds and filters in to soil humus for your lawn and garden. Composting at home can reduce household garbage by up to 30%. Compost creates a rich, all natural soil nutrient for landscapes, gardens, and houseplants. Compost also enhances soil’s ability to retain moisture and can reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers as well as suppresses plant diseases and pests.

For more information or to find out more about other waste management alternatives, call 311 or TDD at 207-4889.

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