Backyard Composting

Backyard Composting

About Backyard Composting

According to the 2009 Recycling Recovery Rate Study for St. Louis Park, almost half (42.1%) of the materials in residential garbage carts consists of organic materials (food scraps and non-recyclable paper products).  Putting food scraps into a compost bin saves space in your garbage cart - it can also save you money.  Having less trash means you can switch to a smaller garbage cart and the money you save by using your own finished compost instead of buying bagged compost can be significant.

St. Louis Park has several resources to help you learn about backyard composting in the city:

• Backyard Composting 101
• Composting Guidelines/City Ordinance

Workshops are posted on the Events page.

Contact
Public Works
Municipal Service Center | 7305 Oxford Street | St. Louis Park, MN 55426
P: (952) 924-2555 | F: (952) 924-2560 | info@stlouispark.org   

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Compost Workshops

Come learn about the environmental benefits of composting in your backyard and how you can easily reduce waste at home! This workshop has tips for maintaining a healthy compost pile no matter what type of composter you are. Composting food scraps, grass and leaves in your backyard is one of the easiest things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint...

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Backyard Composting 101

The idea behind composting is simple: place the right ingredients into your compost bin, keep it moist, and give it some air.  When done properly, you will create a rich compost for your lawn and garden beds that can add nutrients and hold moisture in your soil. Backyard composting can also save you money by reducing the number of compostable...

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Residential Compost Guidelines

Compost must be contained in a structure that is designed to limit odors as well as rodent and pest access. Compost structures must be made of impenetrable, and durable material such as wood, plastic or fiberglass, and enclosed on the top and sides.  The compost structure must not exceed a total of 150 cubic feet in volume (e.g. 10' x 5' x...

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