Yard & garden

Free mulch & compost by city

Many cities give residents free mulch and compost. Find your city to see where to go, who can use it and when.

52 cities listed

Every city page is checked against an official city or county page. Anything we couldn’t confirm says so.

Supplies often run out in spring. Call first, and bring your own shovel and containers unless the page says staff will load it.

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026 · Official sources ↓

Arizona

California

Colorado

District of Columbia

Florida

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

Minnesota

Missouri

Nebraska

New Mexico

North Carolina

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

TX

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

Dumps that mention mulch or compost

No city program listed yet, but these states have dumps or landfills whose own pages mention it.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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