Yard Waste Recycling


 Yard Waste Compost Site
 755 Walden Street 

  The Compost Site has closed for the 2022 season.

It will reopen in April of 2023, weather permitting.

Compost Availability Update

 

The Town is once again prepared to offer processed compost for residents to pick up for free at the 755 Walden St site.   Thank you for your patience as we evaluated our procedures to ensure that we are operating using industry best practices and regulatory guidelines.  For more information, see the Links and Resources below. 


Updated 5/6/2022 12:21PM



Materials Accepted

Items
Leaves, grass, and other rake able yard wastes  
Brush and branches less than 4- feet long and 4-inch diameter

Christmas Trees, the Composting Site is open for Christmas tree recycling on designated dates in January, for more details visit the Christmas Tree Recycling page.  
Invasive Species may be disposed of at the Landfill, please see attendant for specified location.  

Links and Resources

Yard Waste Compost Site Overview

MassDEP Composting and Organics

MassDEP Leaf and Yard Waste Composting Guidance Document

UMass Food Gardening Guide

EPA's Guide to Composting at Home

Backyard Composting

Concord Public Works sells compost bins for home composting of leaves, grass, and food scraps. Visit the Backyard Composting page for details.

Note: "Compost Happens" - nasturtiums thriving in the Paint Shed window box (picture on right) at the Composting Center, in the window is a reflection of compost piles made of leaves brought by town residents.
Compost Happens Sign and Plant

Free Compost 

Concord residents may pickup up free compost, when available, made from Concord yard waste whenever the Composting Site is open. Bring your own shovel and barrels or other containers.