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.
Also, compost bins are 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.
Questions? Email
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