Compost Bins, Rain Barrels Available Saturday

April 13, 2011

Your backyard garden can go green with with compost bins and rain barrels offered by Escambia County Solid Waste Management and the Extension Service.

Backyard compost bins and rain barrels will be available for purchase at a distribution event on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Pensacola Civic Center 9th Avenue parking lot.

The Earth Machine compost bin can be purchased for $45 and the SYSTERN Rain Barrel can be purchased for $55, tax included. By using an Earth Machine, a single-family household can expect to divert approximately 600 pounds of waste per year, according to event organizers.

For more information, contact the Escambia County Division of Solid Waste Management at (850) 937-2160 or visit www.escambiarecycles.com.

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One Response to “Compost Bins, Rain Barrels Available Saturday”

  1. tiredofpolitics on April 15th, 2011 8:50 am

    Love this…but wish that you would come further north to offer the 2 items..for people in north end of county it’s a long drive to civic center especially with gas so expense…

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