Compost Giveaway on Sunday, April 6

Our popular Compost Giveaway event returns on Sunday, April 6, sponsored by the Cities of Fremont and Newark, in partnership with Republic Services and the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station.

Fremont households can pick up two free bags of compost by presenting their Republic Services bill. This quality compost comes from our residents’ yard trimmings and food scraps and is carefully processed to be a valuable soil amendment for landscaping.

Event Details:

When: Sunday, April 6 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (or while supplies last)

Where: Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station at 41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont.

How:

1. Empty your trunk ahead of time.
2. Leave your pets at home.
3. Drive through and pay attention to signs and instructions. Please stay in your car at all times.
4. Staff will open your trunk before you get to the compost line.
5. Present your garbage bill.
6. Staff will load your compost bags into your trunk while you stay in your vehicle.

Neighbors who cannot attend can give you their bill to collect their bags for them.

Keep Composting!

Don’t forget to regularly compost your yard trimmings, food scraps, and food-soiled paper items, like paper plates, cups, napkins, and paper towels. Placing these materials in your green cart greatly reduces the amount of waste sent to the landfill and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Composting is a simple way to make a big difference for the environment! Learn more about composting.