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Posted on: March 31, 2022

Compost giveaway this Saturday

City worker loads compost into a trailer

The City of Lenoir leaf compost giveaway is this Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The compost if free if you load up your bins or trailers yourself. It's $5 a scoop to have City staff load your trailer.

The compost area is located off Fairview Drive behind the Caldwell County Animal Shelter.

compost graphic showing path to compost area from Fairview Drive

After turning off Fairview Drive, follow the path shown in green to the compost loading area marked by the red dot.

City worker loads compost into a trailer

Staff charge $5.00 a scoop to load the compost.

⇐Previous Easter Egg Hunt next Saturday Next⇒ Parks & Recreation seeking community input

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