DENVER – Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is hosting its annual Mulch Giveaway on Saturday, May 4, and this year, is offering a limited number of coupons for free compost with registration required! Get two great products that are good for your garden!
Dig-Your-Own Mulch will be available at two locations while supplies last:
- Denver Central Platte Campus, North Entrance (Enter through the campus gates at 2000 W. 3rd Avenue. Head right at the stop sign and follow signs for Mulch Giveaway)
- Havana Nursery (10450 Smith Rd),
In addition to dig-your-own, free loader service is available at this location for trucks and small, one axle trailers.
- Please bring your own rake or shovel, as well as bags or containers for loading mulch, and a tarp to cover your truck or trailer.
- Denver residents only; commercial vehicles are prohibited from taking or selling the mulch or compost from this event.
- More information can be found at denvergov.org/mulch
Dig-Your-Own Compost (registration required):
- Denver Central Platte Campus, South Entrance (Enter through the campus gates at 1271 W. Bayaud Ave. and drive past the Denver Animal Shelter)
- Registration is required to receive a coupon for free compost. Quantities are limited. One coupon per address; no coupons will be distributed onsite.
– To register for a coupon, visit denvergov.org/mulch. Residents must bring one 5-gallon bucket, shovel, coupon confirmation number and proof of Denver residency.
Did You Know?
Mulch retains soil moisture, suppresses weeds, keeps soil and plant roots cool, prevents frost heaving in winter, and makes a garden bed and landscape look more attractive. The mulch at our giveaway is made from tree branches and holiday trees residents recycled through Denver’s Treecycle collection program.
Compost is a nutrient-rich soil made from decomposed organic material. It can be added to soil to help plants thrive, while reducing water and fertilizer needs! This compost was created from food scraps and yard waste collected by Denver’s Compost Collection Program and donated by Waste Management.