Buy a Compost Bin
Merced County offers low cost compost bins. This program is sponsored by the Merced County Public Works Department, Merced County Association of Governments, and the Cities of Atwater, Dos Palos, Gustine, Livingston, Los Banos and Merced.
Small Seattle Composter
- Cost is $10.00
- Size: 12 cubic feet
- Suitable for yard clippings (leaves and grass), kitchen waste (fruits and vegetables)
- Ideal for the beginner, low maintenance composting
- Made with recycled plastic
- Ten-year warranty
- Best bargain for the average residential lot with mature landscaping
Biostack
- Cost is $20.00 - Limited supply available
- Size: 12 cubic feet
- Suitable for yard clippings (leaves and grass), kitchen waste (fruits and vegetables)
- Unique stacking design, easy access to turn/harvest compost
- Made with recycled plastic
- Ten-year warranty
- Ideal for the average size 6,000 sq. ft. residential lot with mature landscaping
Large Seattle Composter
- Cost is $20.00
- Size: 21 cubic feet
- Suitable for yard clippings (leaves and grass), kitchen waste (fruits and vegetables)
- Largest bin offered, easily compost all your organic matter
- Made with recycled plastic
- Ten-year warranty
- Best value for large residential lots over 6,000 sq. ft. with mature landscaping
Home Composting
When compost is applied outside, it can offer benefits such as reducing erosion and increasing water and nutrient retention.
Benefits:
Help Plants Grow
- Compost gradually releases nutrients to plants just when they need them.
- Compost may even protect plants from insects and diseases.
Build Up The Soil
- Compost improves the structure of both sand and clay soils, protecting against them against drought and erosion.
Can also
- Hold water and nutrients where plants need them - take the place of fertilizers.
Compost Bin Purchasing Requirements
- Must live in Merced County or within any city in Merced County.
- Only one bin per household at the discounted price.
- Willing to respond to an occasional phone survey in order to measure success of the program. Call (209) 385-7388 for more information.
How to Purchase a Compost Bin
- Decide which compost bin is right for you. All three bins offered are high quality and have been widely used in home composting programs throughout California.
- Request a bin order form by submitting your request to: Solid Waste Division, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA 95340. Do not send money at this time. If bins are available, you will be sent ordering and payment instructions. If bins are not available, you will be placed on a waiting list.