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Once a year, typically in the late Spring, the Carpinteria Sanitary District makes a limited supply of compost available to customers at no cost for use in yard landscaping projects. This high-quality organic product improves soil structure, increases water holding capacity and adds key nutrients to the soil.
The District has a long-standing partnership with Engel & Grey, a Santa Maria based composting facility. Engel & Grey generates a high quality product called Harvest Blend Compost that is marketed and sold commercially at garden supply stores and other locations throughout the County. Their process combines local biosolids – the organic, nutrient rich byproduct of wastewater treatment – with green waste from gardens, wineries and other sources to produce the compost. Harvest Blend Compost is tested at a certified laboratory before it is shipped to assure the quality and safety of the product. More information on the product can be found at www.gotcompost.com.
Periodically, Engel & Grey makes a load of Harvest Blend Compost available to Carpinteria area residents to promote the concept of recycling a valuable local resource within our community. Contact the District to find out when to expect the next delivery. When available, bring a container – an empty trash can works well – and a shovel to load the compost yourself. Please check in at the District administrative office at 5300 Sixth Street on arrival for further instructions.