The Municipality of Groningen will be handing out free compost between today and Saturday.
‘Magical’ is likely not the first word you will associate with your thrown-out potato peels, but they are very important. After 3 weeks they turned into compost, which is the key to a blooming garden: compost. And the municipality is handing it out for free for 2 days. Perfect to combine with your purchases at the flower market which is happening at the Grote Markt today
Every year about 11,000 tons of organic waste is collected by the Gemeente Groningen, and from this 4,500 tons of compost are made. Most of this goes to the agricultural sector as a soil improver. The food that grows on this will eventually end up on our plates again.
Compost is the ultimate panacea for your garden. “It makes sure the soil is fertile and there’s a good soil structure.” Besides being good for crops, it’s also good for flowers and other plants. It’s a perfect combination with the flower market to give your plants the best start in your garden.
On Friday the 29th and Saturday the 30th of March you can pick up compost for free. While supplies last. There are 5 locations where this can be done.
These are:
Waste disposal station (Afvalbrengstation) Woldjerspoor
- Duinkerkenstraat 99, 9723 BP Groningen
- (Good) Friday 29th of March 08:00-16:30 and Saturday 30th of March 10:00-15:00.
Waste disposal station (Afvalbrengstation) Vinkhuizen
- Electronstraat 2, 9743 AH Groningen
- (Good) Friday 29th of March 08:00-16:30 and Saturday 30th of March 10:00-15:00.
District post (Wijkpost) Haren
- Van Maerlantlaan 1, Haren
- (Good) Friday 29th of March 08:30-16:00 and Saturday 30th of March 09:00-12:00.
District post (Wijkpost) Ten Boer
- Boltweg 1, Ten Boer
- (Good) Friday 29th of March 08:00-16:00 and Saturday 30th of March 08:00-15:00.
District post (Wijkpost) Oost (Kardinge)
- Parkallee 96, Groningen
- Only on Saturday 30th of March 10:00-15:00.
People are allowed to take with them a maximum of one trailer worth of free compost each. It’s advisable to bring your own buckets and bags. The initiative is only available to people living in the municipality of Groningen, so don’t forget your waste card (afvalpas) as proof. For more information, you can visit the municipality’s website.
