The City of Lawrence Compost Facility, located at 1420 E. 11th Street, will be open one final Saturday in 2021 before closing for the winter.
The Compost Facility will be open on December 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents may drop off brush and other yard waste, including leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, and prunings from trees and shrubs. The cost for brush and yard waste drop-off is $5 (cash only) per pickup truckload, more for larger trucks. Residents may also purchase compost or woodchips at the compost facility on Saturday for $10 (cash only) per pickup truckload, more for larger trucks. Residents should bring a shovel as compost and woodchips must be self-loaded.
Following December 11, the facility will be closed to the public during the winter months. The compost facility will reopen in March 2022.
As a reminder, the Compost Facility does not take pumpkins, lumber, pallets, sod, stones or fill dirt, among other materials. For a complete list of materials not accepted, as well as more information about the compost facility, visit lawrenceks.org/swm/compost-facility or call 785-832-7800.
Contact: Josh Carson, Public Information Officer, jcarson@lawrenceks.org