MILWAUKEE - The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) is hosting its 15th annual Backyard Compost Bin Sale, featuring the Home Composter, a compost bin not available in stores.
Compost bin sale
What we know:
A news release from the city says compost bins and kitchen pails must be pre-ordered online at recyclingconnections.org/milwaukee by May 31.
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The purchased bins and pails can be picked up on Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at DPW Sanitation, 4031 S. 6th Street in Milwaukee. If you cannot attend the pickup on June 6, you must arrange for another person to pick up on your behalf.
Dig deeper:
The compost bin and kitchen pail sale is open to everyone. You do not need to be a City of Milwaukee resident to buy.
Milwaukee DPW is partnering with Recycling Connections, a Wisconsin-based non-profit focusing on waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation to host this year's annual compost bin sale and will feature a highly-rated compost bin, the Home Composter.
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The Home Composter is easy to assemble, longlasting, made from 100% recycled materials, and is not available in stores.
Home Composter compost bins and Kitchen Katcher stainless steel compost pails will be available for $68 and $25 (including tax).
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Milwaukee DPW.