Discounted compost bins go on sale today
Starting today, Wake County’s Solid Waste division in partnership with BrandBuilders is making backyard composting cheap and easy once again with its annual Earth Machine sale.
For the entire month of May, Earth Machines will be available for just $54.95, 50% off the normal retail price. Orders will be accepted online through May 31. Each order will include a 20-page handbook explaining composting best practices.
"Composting is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to help the environment—it cuts down landfill waste, reduces pollution and gives new life to natural resources," said Wake County Commissioner Cheryl Stallings. “This annual sale makes it easy and affordable for Wake County residents to jump in and make a difference.”
Bins will be available for pickup starting mid-June. Customers don’t need to be Wake County residents to place an order but must be prepared to pick up their compost bin. Pick-ups can be arranged Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Wake Solid Waste Management facilities located at 9025 Deponie Drive in Raleigh. Delivery is not included.
In addition to the handbook that comes with each Earth Machine, Wake County has videos demonstrating how to assemble your Earth Machine and the fundamentals of composting at home. The bins are about 3 feet tall and can hold up to 80 gallons. We also offer an online digital guide to backyard composting.
The benefits of composting include:
- Provides free food for plants, trees and lawns
- Reduces waste hauled to the landfill
- Helps soil retain moisture and conserves water
- Reduces soil erosion and compaction
- Makes soil easier to dig
- Improves plant health
- Increases crop yields
- Reduces dependence on chemical fertilizers/herbicides
- Lowers your carbon footprint
- Reduces pollution from landfills
- Teaches us about the nutrient cycle
About 34% of the average household garbage from Wake County residences is made up of food and yard waste that can be composted instead of being sent to the South Wake Landfill, where it produces pollution. The average composter can divert about 500 pounds of organic waste from the landfill annually.
To learn more and order your bin, visit wake.gov/compost.
About Wake County Solid Waste
The Wake County Solid Waste Management Division manages 19 waste facilities including a landfill, waste transfer station, residential waste and recycling convenience centers, household hazardous waste and multi-material recycling drop-off facilities. To learn more, visit wake.gov/recycling.
