O-Town Compost will be at the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers on Saturday, Feb. 21, to give away free Kitchen Caddies to county residents.

The distribution will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the initiative aims to encourage Alachua County residents to divert organic waste and food scraps from the landfill and assist in composting efforts while supplies last.

Residents who participate in the composting program will receive a 2.5-gallon Kitchen Caddy, along with compostable bags to collect food scraps at home.

Residents who participate will receive a Kitchen Caddy, along with compostable bags, which can be used to collect and store food scraps at home. When the Kitchen Caddy is full, residents can transport their organic materials to designated bins that will be made available at the Rural Collection Centers for proper disposal and composting.

Rural Collection Center Locations

·         Alachua/High Springs – 16929 NW US Hwy 441

·         Archer – 19401 SW Archer Rd.

·         Fairbanks – 9920 NE Waldo Rd.

·         North Central – 10714 N State Rd. 121

·         Phifer – 11700 SE Hawthorne Rd.

This composting program is available exclusively to Alachua County residents and is made possible through a Circular Economy Grant from the county.

For additional information, contact Alachua County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery by calling (352) 338-3233 or emailing wastecollection@alachuacounty.us.