Compost is still available!
Fall is the best time to add our highly nutritious Garden Gold Compost to your gardens.

BULK COMPOST: $12.50 per yard
Mechanical loading is available, bring a tarp for your load.

$3.50 for BAG YOUR OWN (we supply the yard waste bag, you bring the shovel - bag holds approx. 65 lbs)

Pre-Bagged EWSWA Garden Gold Compost
is SOLD OUT.

Compost can be purchased at the Public Drop Off in Windsor or Transfer Station No. 2 in Kingsville (between Ruthven & Leamington on Albuna Townline). Check the links on this page for hours and directions.

Delivery is also available for large quantities of compost. There is a delivery charge +GST over and above the $12.50 per yard cost of the compost itself. For information on delivery charges for your area and/or to schedule a delivery, call 1-800-563-3377 and speak to Sue.

We do not calculate how much compost you need so try the compost/mulch calculators available on the following websites for assistance in calculating the amount of compost you should purchase for your home project.

• National Gardening - www.nationalgardening.com or www.garden.org Calculator Option 1
  Enter thickness you will be using (select from a list) and the garden size in square feet, the calculator will return the amount of cubic feet (or yards) required.
• Garden Place - www.gardenplace.com Calculator Option 2
  This is similar to option 1 accept that it calculates extra information such as bags, feet, yards and midsize pickup truck. There is also a link to an area calculator.

For information on our sites that have COMPOST FOR SALE (in season) and their locations choose the following links:

• Public Drop Off Depot, WINDSOR
• Transfer Station No. 2, KINGSVILLE (between Ruthven and Leamington)

Printer Friendly PDF flyer with Compost Sales information is available.

Click here or on the flyer graphic
(2 pages, 5.2MB)

What is the difference between COMPOST and MULCH?

Compost has biodegraded further than mulch and is screened finer which makes it look more like soil with fewer chunks. Compost is best worked into the soil while mulch is best laid on top of the soil. Both replenish the organic content of your soil. For more information about the benefits of using compost check the information offered through the links under "Related Topics" at the side of this page.

Mulch is still very warm and is still in the process of biodegradation. It is 100% organic and comes from a combination of leaves, grass, brush and tree trimmings. It can be used on lawns or in flower gardens to conserve moisture, lower soil temperature, reduce erosion, provide nutrients, reduce soil compaction and discourage the establishment of weeds. It should be spread thinly on your lawn, placed in flower gardens and around trees and shrubs. It will contain many bits and pieces of wood and sticks.

As of May 7th, 2004 we no longer sell mulch.

For more information, please contact our Waste Reduction Hotline: 1-800-563-3377
(Essex County and Windsor Residents)

The information on this site is provided by:
Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority.
Last Revised: August 26, 2008