The city of Naperville is offering its residents the opportunity to get some free compost.
It’s providing a free finished compost giveaway on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can stop by either the city-owned lot at 91st/Wolf’s Crossing, 2601 Wolf’s Crossing Road (Will County), or the Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Drive (DuPage County).
The city is hosting the event in partnership with DuPage County, Will County, Midwest Compost, LLC, and Groot Industries.
Ready-to-use compost for the taking
The compost comes ready-to-use, meaning the organic material in the mix has decomposed, leaving a nutrient-rich, black, crumbly substance. It’s being supplied by Midwest Compost, LLC, which is one of the two IEPA-permitted landscape waste facilities used to process food scraps and yard waste from Naperville…