Located at 379 St. Andrew St., the Compost Site offers residents the ability to drop off yard waste and brush free of charge during business hours. Residential yard and brush waste drop off is open to Sarnia / Bright’s Grove residents only. Proof of residency is required.

Commercial businesses can also drop off materials for a fee.

Yard materials such as wood chips, mulch, and compost are also available for purchase. Commercial clients can also order materials in bulk.

Hours of Operation

The compost site is open annually from the first Monday in April (or on the Tuesday immediately following if the first Monday is Easter Monday) to December. It is open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Saturdays/Sundays and Holidays. During Holiday closures residents can utilize Transco Waste and Recycling.

Extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from May 6-31, 2025

The site will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. starting May 6, 2025, until May 31, 2025.

Holiday Closures

The Compost Site will be closed on the following dates to observe specific Holidays:

  • Friday April 18, 2025 – Easter Friday
  • Monday April 21, 2025 – Easter Monday
  • Monday May 19, 2025 – Victoria Day
  • Tuesday July 1, 2025 – Canada Day
  • Monday August 4, 2025 – Civic Holiday
  • Monday September 1, 2025 – Labour Day
  • Thursday, September 30, 2025 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
  • Monday October 13, 2025 – Thanksgiving
  • Tuesday November 11, 2025 – Remembrance Day

Saturday service

Residents can instead visit Transco Waste and Recycling at 387 McGregor Side Road South on Saturdays to drop off yard waste and brush, free of charge with proof of residency. The Transco site can also be utilized during holiday closures.

Residents will also be able to drop off additional waste types at Transco, for free, on Saturdays, specifically:

  • Large items
  • Garbage
  • Scrap metal
  • E-waste

For a full list of acceptable items, and costing for materials not currently accepted curbside, visit www.transcorecycling.com. Hazardous materials are not accepted.

The purchase of items such as mulch and compost is not available at Transco Waste and Recycling.

The facility is open on Saturdays 12 months a year, for seasonal hours visit www.transcorecycling.com .

Material Transport and Loading

The Compost Site does not offer product delivery or transportation. If you require delivery off-site, please contact a private company.

Loading of purchased materials is provided by the City from Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. only. The Loader/Operator is not available on Saturdays. Loading of purchased product must be completed by 3 p.m., please plan accordingly.

Payment

Payment is made by debit and credit only. Cash is not accepted.

Accepted Items

Yard waste and brush can be dropped off at the compost yard during business hours only. As a Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regulated site we can only accept organic items that will not contaminate or impact the compost, mulch, and wood chips we create, ensuring the products sold to our residents is safe to use.

There is no charge for yard waste and brush drop off for residential visitors from Sarnia (including Bright’s Grove).

The following types of compost can be dropped off at no charge:

  • Yard waste such as leaves, grass, or sod with dirt removed, garden waste
  • Brush: trees and branches that are less than four inches in diameter, brush greater than four inches in diameter is not accepted.
  • Pinecones are accepted with brush

Unaccepted Items

Items not accepted at the Compost Site include yard waste mixed with brush; brush in paper or plastic bags; tree trunks; root balls; soil / dirt; sand; mulch; clay; stumps; stump grindings; wood chips; stones / rocks; black walnuts; pine needles; ferns; acorns; and pet feces.

Please note, you can use paper or plastic bags to transport yard waste, however if you use plastic you must empty the plastic bags when dropping off materials and you must not leave bags at the compost site.

The onsite dumpster is not for public use.

Compost Materials for Purchase

Compost, woodchips and mulch are available for pickup for both residents and non-residents. Materials are priced at $21.75 plus HST per cubic yard.

Commercial Businesses

Commercial visitors can drop off brush for a fee. Please consult the table below for pricing. Commercial customers dropping off materials must provide a weigh ticket verifying their vehicle weight when fully loaded and unloaded, to facilitate tracking of received materials.

Flat Rate (including car, van, light duty pickup and car/van/light duty pickup truck with trailer) $25.75+HST
Small Truck (4 to 8 cubic yards)$68.50+HST
Dump Truck (10 to 20 cubic yards)$85.00+HST
Dump Truck (25 to 40 cubic yards)$183.50+HST
Dump Truck (over 40 cubic yards)$391.75+HST
Scaled Trucks, Trailers and Roll-off Containers$94.75+HST per tonne

Commercial Bulk Material Orders

Commercial clients can order compost, mulch, and/or woodchips in bulk online.

Order online.

You can consult the table below for pricing on commercial bulk orders.

Orders less than 500 Cubic Yards $21.75+HST per cubic yard
Orders over 500 cubic yards  $17.40+HST per cubic yard (20 per cent discount)