FORTUNA IS GIVING AWAY COMPOST NOVEMBER 27th – 30th
This is a press release from the City of Fortuna.
CITY OF FORTUNA TO OFFER FREE COMPOST
The City of Fortuna will once again be hosting a promotional give-away for Exceptional Quality (EQ) Class A compost for beneficial reuse as a soil amendment to your property or place of residence beginning on Tuesday, November 27th and continuing until Friday, November 30th.
Loading hours will be from 9am to 3:30pm each day at our facility located at 180 Dinsmore Drive. As per the City’s Biosolids Management Plan, the public will be limited to 21⁄2 cubic yards (roughly one full-size pickup truck load) of material per address per year. Small pickup trucks should hold 11⁄2 cubic yards. Everyone will be required to sign a “Hold Harmless” release of liability, when picking up the compost. Drivers must have proper tarps for covering compost while transporting from the facility. Tarps are NOT provided by the City. No pickups with canopies will be loaded by City staff.
Please use the corporation yard entrance (2nd gate past the bridge) when picking up the compost. Vehicles entering the corporation yard can proceed directly to the loading area by following the signs. If you have any questions, you may call (707) 725-1426.
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Thanks for the info Kelley we will share.
A word of caution, one should only use this for ornamental shrubs etc. not in a food garden. Most pharmaceuticals flush down the toilet do not disappear when composted.