Compost bins discounted up to 60 percent, free workshops for City residents If there's ever a time to try composting at home, it's now. Tacoma residents may purchase deeply discounted compost bins during May and attend free composting workshops throughout the summer. City of Tacoma Solid Waste Management, in partnership with Metro Parks Tacoma and Washington State Department of Ecology, encourage residents to compost at home to save resources while creating compost, a valuable soil amendment to use on lawns and gardens. COMPOST BIN SALE - May 1-31* Discounted compost bins * The Recycler Compost Bin: $35 * The Compost Wizard: $115 Purchase locations (call for hours and bin availability) * Center at Norpoint: 4818 Nassau Ave NE, (253) 591-5504 * Seymour Botanical Conservatory: 316 S. G St., (253) 591-5330 * South Park Community Center: 4851 S. Tacoma Way, (253) 591-5299 * Tacoma Nature Center: 1919 S. Tyler St., (253) 591-6439 FREE COMPOSTING WORKSHOPS * May 1 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the hour Tacoma Nature Center: 1919 S. Tyler St., (253) 591-6439 * May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11 11 a.m.-noon City of Tacoma EnviroHouse (Tacoma Landfill), 3510 S. Mullen St., (253) 573-2426 For more information, visit www.cityoftacoma.org/composting or call Solid Waste Management, (253) 591-5543. * Compost bin quantities limited, two bins per household, available only to residents residing within Tacoma city limits Michelle Warmuth City of Tacoma | Community Relations Office 733 Market St. Rm. 11 | Tacoma, WA 98402 P: (253) 591-2005 | F: (253) 591-5788