Huron Offering Free Compost To Save Water And Help Lawns

The City of Huron is offering an inexpensive way to prepare drought-ravaged lawns for next year and save money on your water bill in the process. Commissioner Kerwin Haeder says the city is making compost available for lawns and gardens…

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Solid Waste Superintendent Dale Fortin says his department has around 2000 cubic yards of the compost for the taking…

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Fortin says the city will load the compost for free as staff is available or residents can load the material themselves. Residents will need to present their most recent water bill to get the compost for free. A fee will be charged to non-residents and those without a water bill but the loading of compost will still be free.