Get Your Garden Fall-Ready with Free Compost
Sep 24, 2025 01:43PM ● By City of Elk Grove News Release
The City of Elk Grove is offering free compost for residents to use in their gardens at Elder Creek Transfer Station, 8642 Elder Creek Road, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Photo courtesy of Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Fall is the perfect time to refresh your garden, and Elk Grove residents have access to a great resource: free compost from the Elder Creek Transfer Station.
Compost is rich in nutrients that help your plants thrive, improves water retention and reduces the need for store-bought fertilizers.
Residents can take up to five cubic yards per trip, with two trips allowed per year. Just bring proof of Elk Grove residency (such as a driver’s license or utility bill) along with your own tools and containers to gather and self-load your compost.
Elder Creek Transfer Station is at 8642 Elder Creek Road and is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. No appointment is needed.
Give your soil a boost and get your garden ready for cooler weather. Start your compost journey today, for free.
