Composting
Composting is a simple way to reduce the waste you place at the curb each week.
Purchase a composter
Norfolk County sells composters for $50 at the Simcoe Recreation Centre, 182 South Drive, in Simcoe.
How to compost
Composting is the natural breakdown of organic material back into usable soil.
One-third of your household garbage is compostable, including:
- Leaves and dry grass
- Weeds (but not seeds)
- Garden plants
- Coffee ground and filters
- Teabags
- Fruit and vegetable cores
- Peeling and left-overs
- Eggshells
- Bread
Do not include these items in your compost:
- Dairy products
- Meat scraps and bones
- Oil and grease
- Pet wastes
- Walnut shells
Contact Us
ServiceNorfolk
50 Colborne Street South
Simcoe, Ontario
N3Y 4H3
Phone: 519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK, extension 0
