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Free Mulch and Compost Available in Parks
Sarasota County Environmental Services have teamed with Community Services
to provide free compost and mulch for Sarasota County residents at four
county parks. This compost and mulch is processed from the yard-waste
curbside collection program of Sarasota County residents.
Participation rules are:
• For residential use only. No commercial businesses.
• Availability of compost and mulch is during regular park hours.
• Bring your own shovel and containers.
• The bunkers are in our parks. Please help keep the site clean.
• Do not bring your yard waste to this site for disposal.
• Take what you need and spread the word.
Park Locations are below:
Butler Park
6205 West Price Blvd. North Port
316-1172 |
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Nokomis Community Park
234 Nippino Trail, Nokomis
486-2595 |
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Shamrock Park
3900 West Shamrock Drive, Venice
486-2706 |
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Longwood Park
6050 Longwood Blvd., Sarasota
316-1383 |
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After 2003, free compost will be available at various parks Other county
sites for free compost and mulch are Bee Ridge Landfill, 861-1530 and
Central County Landfill, 861-1570.
Bring your own container and
shovel. For more info call Environmental Services at 861-6737
The new
Gardening Guide is available at the Cooperative Extension Service for
Sarasota County.
Sarasota County
watering ordinance is available.
If you have a suggestion for a site to be included
on this page, please send us an
email.
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