# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Compost Bin Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:45 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Have you thought about starting to compost this spring? Buy a backyard compost bin on Compost Bin Day on Saturday, 4/11/26! Composting turns fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells, and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil amendment.

Dartmouth & New Bedford residents who purchase, or previously purchased, a backyard compost bin are eligible for:
 - FREE plastic Sure-Close kitchen counter bin while supplies last. 
 - Chance to win a FREE stainless steel kitchen counter bin. Four bins will be randomly given out at Compost Bin Day.

The kitchen counter bins are used to collect food waste such as banana peels and apple cores. When full, empty it into your backyard compost bin. Kitchen counter bins are only available on Compost Bin Days and while supplies last.

To participate in the event, please follow these instructions:
✅ Location: Crapo Hill Landfill, 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745. Enter through the New Bedford Business Park.
✅ Compost Bin Day is from 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 
✅ New Bedford and Dartmouth residents only, ID required.

New Age Composter and Earth Machine for sale. 
- Both types of backyard compost bins cost $25 each. 
- Cash, check, or money order only. No credit or debit cards. 
- To help determine which compost bin to purchase, visit https://gnbrrmdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Earth-Machine-and-New-Age-Composter-Comparison.pdf. 
- The cost of each backyard compost bin is subsidized by the two communities to encourage backyard composting and food waste diversion.

There will be an opportunity to see each type of compost bin set up and to ask questions about the two compost bins and how to compost at home.

Compost bins are also sold year-round at the Crapo Hill landfill to New Bedford & Dartmouth residents. Hours: Monday – Friday 7:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. -10:45 a.m.

Interested in a compost bin but don't have transportation? Contact the Refuse District about delivery.

Questions? Email marissa@gnbrrmdistrict.org, call (508) 979-1493 or text (774) 503-0254.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bedford/compost-bin-day/200029671257622
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029671257622?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=new+bedford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Bedford
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Crapo Hill Landfill, 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd., New Bedford 02745
- **lat**: 41.72273
- **long**: -70.97622
- **full address**: Crapo Hill Landfill, 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd., New Bedford 02745, 300 Barnet Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745-1211, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: New Bedford Recycling (https://allevents.in/org/new-bedford-recycling/17226054)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Crapo Hill Landfill, 300 Samuel Barnet Blvd., New Bedford 02745, 300 Barnet Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745-1211, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New Bedford Recycling
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Compost Bin Day ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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