Compost

To Purchase Compost:

• Compost must be first paid for at City Hall, 300 4th Street. Acceptable methods of payment are cash, check, or credit card.
• The receipt can be taken to the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant, 800 South 6th Street, for proof of purchase.
• View the 2022 Compost Fees (PDF).
• Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8 am to 3 pm; additional sales by appointment

Please note the City has discontinued loading of free compost. Self load access is available from Monday to Friday 8 am to 3 pm.

LYNGROW Composting Facts:

• Biosolids are mixed with sawdust and woodchips, then placed in bays where the material is turned, aerated and screened.
• Each batch of compost is tested before it is available to the public. It meets all standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington State Department of Ecology and the Whatcom County Health Department. Test reports are available upon request.
• Biosolids compost is a rich mixture of organic matter and nutrients that can be safely and beneficially used for home gardening, landscaping and agriculture.