For Pickup please Email gogreen@greensboro-nc.gov
HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Orders not promptly picked up will be donated to community projects.
This store is no longer operational. For more information about Greensboro’s Composting, please visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/compost
Why Compost?
Organic waste makes up 30% of the household trash that goes into landfills, where it has little chance to decompose and contributes to methane gas production. Residents who compost can extend the life of our landfills, reduce the cost of collecting household garbage, and create a valuable soil amendment for their gardens from the nutrients in food waste. Want to learn more? Check out this cool video.
"Almost 25% of a typical household’s waste can be composted right in our own backyards. This significantly reduces the amount of waste that is landfilled, reduces methane emissions, and lowers your carbon footprint. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is about 21 times more powerful in warming the earth’s atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
Adding compost to your garden and lawn helps conserve water, grow healthy plants, reduce the use of fertilizer and pesticides, and protects the environment. Composting enables us to return to the earth the energy that plants create and the nutrients they absorb from the soil."
Why Use a Rain Barrel?
Laine Roberts
Water Resources Public Education Coordinator
“Rain barrels provide many environmental benefits. They reduce storm water runoff; water that does not soak into the ground transports fertilizers and pesticides to local waterways. Slowing down the flow from down spouts can protect your foundation, prevent topsoil from eroding, and prevent leaves and debris from blocking storm drains, which can lead to localized flooding. Lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40 percent of total household water use during the summer. For every 1,000 square feet of roofline, one inch of rain equates to over 600 gallons of water and just a ¼” of rain is enough to fill a standard-sized rain barrel. This water can be stored and used later for watering plants and it has a higher oxygen count, which promotes plant and soil health. If that is not enough, it can also be used to wash patio furniture, cars, and tools or fill ponds; that’s extra money in your pocket.
Rain barrel water should not be used for consumption or bathing. And rain barrels should be emptied and stored throughout the winter months.”
