Backyard Composting
Backyard composting reduces climate changing emissions and returns much needed carbon back into the earth for healthy soil, trees and plants.
The City of St. John’s, in partnership with MUN Botanical Garden and the MMSB, offer a free backyard composting information course both in-person and online.
2024 In-person sessions:
Sunday, Mar. 24
1 – 2 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road
Wednesday, Apr. 10
6 – 7 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road
Saturday, Apr. 13
1 – 2 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road
Saturday, May. 11
1 – 2 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road
Saturday, Jun. 8
1 – 2 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road
Tuesday, Jun. 18
1 – 2 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road
Saturday, Sept. 7
1 – 2 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road
Saturday, Oct. 5
1 – 2 p.m.
St. John’s Farmers’ Market, 245 Freshwater Road
Friday, Nov. 1
6 – 7 p.m.
Bannerman Park Pool House, Bannerman Road
Tuesday, Nov. 5
1 – 2 p.m.
GEO Centre, 175 Signal Hill Road
The online course is available 24/7/365 and can be completed at a time that is convenient for you on the MUN Botanical Garden compost website.
For residents of St. John’s only, once the course is completed, a compost bin can be purchased at a discounted price.
Steps to purchase a compost bin:
- Complete the online information session or attend an in-person session.
- Email curbit@stjohns.ca a copy of your Certificate of Completion (given or emailed to you when the course is completed) along with your house number and street name.
- Once a Case ID is provided by Curbit, pay by calling Access St. John’s at 311 (credit card only) or visit at City Hall (credit, cash or debit) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
NOTE: Currently only tumbler bins are available.
Tumbler Bin $75 taxes included
Allow 7-10 business days for no-cost delivery to your address.