Compost & Wood Chips
Compost and wood chips are available only at 2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This location is open 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm Saturday.
Compost
- Per ton for business $28.00
- Linn County residents in personal vehicle may take compost for no charge during each visit
- Agency staff will load pickups, trailers, and larger vehicles
- Limit of 1 semi load or 2 dump truck loads per day per customer
Wood Chips
- Free for Linn Co. residents while supply lasts
- Wood chips come from Linn County trees and stumps
- Wood chips are not colored
Location
Compost and wood chips are available only at 2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This location is open 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm Saturday.
Seal of Testing Assurance
The Agency has been making compost since its founding in 1994. Agency compost is regarded as among the best in its class. Our compost has been sampled and tested as required by the Seal of Testing Assurance program of the U.S. Composting Council. The Agency proudly displays the US Composting Council's "Seal of Testing Assurance.”
To read the latest compost technical data sheet test results click HERE.
What Else To Know?
Please be aware that fees paid for landfill disposal subsidize the cost of recycling for many items. We do our best to keep prices and rates low but, generally, recycling isn’t free.
Vegetable & Flower Gardens
Compost returns organic and biological material to the soil. The nutrients in compost are in a ready form for uptake by plant roots and can be more effective than chemical fertilizers.
Top Dressing
Spreading compost over the entire yard improves water retention for more drought hardy grass. It also returns organic and biological material to the soil creating healthier soil. For best results, aerate the lawn before top dressing with compost.
Mulching
Mulching the area around trees and shrubs improves water retention and soil health. Do not place compost up against the stem or trunk. Compost may then be covered with a layer of wood chip mulch to further improve the moisture retention benefits.