Ann Arbor residents can pre-order new compost carts through the city for a one-time fee of $25 per cart through July 30, the city said.
Rolling compost carts allow for the disposal of yard debris in paper yard waste bags, as well as fruit and vegetable scraps for municipal collection and processing.
Ann Arbor’s fall leaf management program will no longer offer two curbside pickups of street leaves, but will pick up leaves weekly through the compostables program between April and November.
The carts, which will be available in 32-gallon, 64-gallon or 96-gallon sizes, will be delivered to homes in mid-September. The price represents a bulk-ordered discount rate; carts are typically $50 each.
Those interested in purchasing a cart can order them at www.a2gov.org/compost to add the payment the next water bill, place an order in person at 220 E. Huron or call 734-994-7336, ext. 0.
To get information about a local environment event or announcement mentioned in the Tuesday environment briefs, contact reporter Tina Reed at tinareed@annarbor.com, call her at 734-623-2535 or find her on Twitter @TreedinAA.
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