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 April to December, Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Holidays. If a Holiday falls on a Monday, the Compost Site will be closed on the Saturday immediately before the Holiday as well.
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.
Holiday Closures
The Compost Site will be closed on the following dates to observe specific Holidays:
- Monday April 1, 2024 – Easter Monday
- Saturday June 29 and Monday July 1, 2024 – Canada Day
- Saturday August 3 and Monday August 5, 2024 – Civic Holiday
- Saturday August 31 and Monday September 2, 2024 – Labour Day
- Saturday October 12 and Monday October 14, 2024 – Thanksgiving
- Saturday November 9 and Monday November 11, 2024 – Remembrance Day
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 mixed yard waste 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 you must empty the 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, please consult the table below for pricing.
| Orders less than 500 Cubic Yards | $21.00+HST per cubic yard |
| Orders over 500 cubic yards | $16.80+HST per cubic yard (20 per cent discount) |
Items for sale are not available for delivery. All items are plus HST.
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) | $25.00+HST |
| Small Truck (4 to 8 cubic yards) | $66.50+HST |
| Dump Truck (10 to 20 cubic yards) | $82.50+HST |
| Dump Truck (25 to 40 cubic yards) | $178.00+HST |
| Dump Truck (over 40 cubic yards) | $380.00+HST |
| Scaled Trucks, Trailers and Roll-off Containers | $92.00+HST per tonne |
Commercial Bulk Material Orders
Commercial clients can order compost, mulch, and/or woodchips in bulk online.
You can consult the table below for pricing on commercial bulk orders.
| Orders less than 500 Cubic Yards | $21.00+HST per cubic yard |
| Orders over 500 cubic yards | $16.80+HST per cubic yard (20 per cent discount) |
If you have any questions contact Customer Service: customerservice@sarnia.ca or 519-332-0330 ext. 3131.